Sitting on deck on a soft cushion, enjoying the cool morning breeze coming off the Saudi peninsula, looking out over a glassy sea with a coffee at hand. After 10 days at sea it feels like one could sustain this rhythm indefinitely.
Position 14° 09.737′ N 51° 51.636′ E
COG 255T
SOG 5.7kt
Burning diesel but lovely calm conditions nonetheless. A perfect day for completing preparations for the impending heavy weather.
Position 14° 13.098′ N 52° 02.696′ E
COG 252T
SOG 5.5kt
Log 9,291 nm
Engine 182.3 h
We are in an area of deep upwelling and the water is a weird yellow green colour in the daylight. At night the bioluminescence is an astonishing fluorescent blue green ripple radiating out behind us in our wake. At the transom trails a broad stream of glowing turbulent foam kicked up by the propeller, the same colour. Far out!
Position 14° 29.948′ N 52° 58.656′ E
COG 255T
SOG 5.8kt
entered the High Risk Area (HRA) at 1500UTC and turned to port. We are just outside the westbound shipping lane, to the north and proceeding parallel to the IRTC (Internationally Recognised Transit Corridor). Just over 600 miles from here to Djibouti – four days if we maintain our pace of 150 miles a day.
Position 14° 30.133′ N 53° 04.426′ E
COG 268T
SOG 5.6kt