Date: 06/14/2011Latitude: 39* 08'.6 NLongitude: 036* 28'.7 WDistance to Go: 426 milesWeather: Light Breeze, Partly CloudyTitle: Tuesday, day 13 at sea. The high winds and large seas have abated and today we are pretty much back to normal sailing however, the temperature has certainly dropped. Barry examined the mainsail this morning and found two broken tracks that guide the sail up the mast. Without all of these intact, extraordinary force can be exerted on th...

Date: 06/13/2011Latitude: 38* 31'.1 NLongitude:038* 45'.0 WDistance to Go: 548 milesWeather: Near Gale, Ptly cloudyTitle: Monday, day 12 at sea. There's an old saying that goes:Red sky at night, sailor's delightRed sky in the morning, sailor take warning. We had a red sky this morning and the winds got stronger and the waves got bigger. A lot bigger! I would say they are 12 feet at least and the winds are 27 to 30 knots and gusting to 38. I love being at the h...

Date: 06/12/2011Latitude: 38* 00'.0 NLongitude: 041* 42.1 WDistance to Go: 711 milesWeather: Fresh Breeze, Partly CloudyTitle: Sunday day 11 at sea. Today was the best day of sailing since I've been on the boat. The wind was a steady 18 to 20 knots with gusts up to 24 and about 6 foot waves. We were under full main and Genny and being at the helm was just plain fun, About 1800 the sky became quickly overcast and it looked like rain. I was on deck with Barry and...

Date: 06/11/2011Latitude: 37* 41'.9 NLongitude: 043* 30'.7 WDistance to Go: 812 milesWeather: Light Breeze, Partly CloudyTitle: Saturday, day 10 at sea. Nice day again today but the wind died during the late afternoon and we had to resort to the engine once again.I learned that the tri-color navigation lights stopped working last night. Barry thinks it's a bad connection inside the mast. I'm beginning to think that me and Barry and this boat that is falling apa...

Date: 06/10/2011Latitude: 38* 21.6 NLongitude: 045* 31.1' WDistance to Go: 915 milesWeather: Light Breeze, Partly CloudyTitle: Friday, day 9 at sea. The wind returned this afternoon after having the engine running for about 15 hours. We had to alter course to the south to keep the wind in the sails. But today was another great day for sailing. Today we have officially past the half way point. Current prediction is to arrive in Horta on the 17th. I said to Mirk...