Wind ENE 10-15kt, Seas less than 1m from NE. Getting difficult to sail our course with the wind so far aft. Sails flogging in the quieter moments. Also had north setting current pushing us north all night. This is due to reverse this morning so we will hopefully be able to sail the direct course to Point B in the IRTC. Forecast for this week is slowly evolving into strong easterlies and 2.5m seas from late Thursday night as we sail the last 48 hours to Djibouti.

Position 14° 01.147′ N 56° 58.872′ E
COG 284T
SOG 6.5kt
Log 8,987 nm
Engine 147.1 h

Libert‚ and Arbutus heading down the IRTC towards Djibouti. Libert‚ saw a warship today. Wind in the Gulf of Aden is NE at 10 knots. Bird O’Passage about 10 hours from Socotra. Our conditions are comfortable with 15 to 18 knots from the NE, well aft of the beam. About a 1m swell and, as always when going downwind, it’s a bit rolly.

Position 13° 50.911′ N 58° 07.055′ E
COG 284T
SOG 5.8kt