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> A good days run of 166nm. We have gybed to the WSW to try to skirt around the low pressure trough that is forecasted to form closer to the Caribbean. Wind is forecasted to increase today to over 20kts so we may expect gusts up to 28kts this evening. >
> No boats seen at all since the fishing boats we saw the night before last. And no fish or dolphins either. >
> Last night I was sitting in the cockpit when a wave traveling at a different angle to the others, or perhaps a big sleeping marine animal hit us on our quarter. Sunday island jolted sideways. It was quite an impact and left me wondering what it could have been. >
> Every day we plot our positoin on a large North Atlantic planning chart on the forward bulkhead. Every day we can see we are getting closer to our destinatinon and soon we will be half way. >
> We are now operating our radio through the Caribbean network 8P6BWS in the Caribbean on 18096.6khz with a good signal coming through in the afternoons. >