Hi again from Azimuth, bobbing along in the Pacific Ocean. I’m not sure we have had a more perfect day of sailing in our lives! Its magical out here. Blue water, light seas, force 3 winds on the beam and a current under the boat that is whisking us 175 miles north of the Galapagos Islands at 7 to 8 knots. Life onboard is very relaxed. No boat problems… touch wood. Just enjoying the blue water sailing life.
Here’s where we are:
We have sailed 768 Nautical Miles since we left the Perlas Islands, so well over 3000 to go yet!
Azimuth has now become a permanent bird hotel!
They don’t seem to care about us at all, you can go right up to them. And no that’s not me about to attack them with a winch handle. We still have plenty of food onboard before we need roast seagull!
We have the fishing line out the back but no luck yet. Except yesterday one of our flock of birds managed to get itself tangled up in the line when it got curious about the lure at the back of the boat. We had to reel the poor guy in and untangle him on the back deck. He was not happy! He jumped off when free and set on his way again, hopefully not too scathed by the ordeal.
Catch you again soon!
Dom & Ailsa
Looking good!