Richard Hewson

> Winds have now returned at 10kts from the north and we are making a steady course for Bequae at 6.5kts, with our planned arrival tomorrow evening. >
> Early this morning was quite eventful as the wind returned and we started healing the boat to Starboard and I found water in the bilge. This was a bit concerning given Sunday Island is such a dry boat. While mopping out the water I noticed a loose hose clamp between our shower sump and the water maker brine outlet and the drainage in the sink. Brine water from the water maker had been filling the bilge rather than going over the side! I mopped out the water (2 buckets only), gave the bilge a fresh water rinse and tightened the hose clamp. We will replace the length of hose and re design the drainage system when we arrive in Bequae to ensure a dry bilge in future. >
> We have been sailing too fast for fishing today, so no lines in the water. I have spent much of the day listing the items that require attention in our next yard period in April when we return to Tassie. Emails have been prepaired so we can send off for quotes when we arrive. It is most likley we will do the work in Grenada in April and May 2023, allowing us to spend more time enjoing the many islands of the Caribbean for the year of 2023. Of course this will keep us in the Caribbean over hurricane season, but given the atributes of Sunday Island and daily weather forecasting and hurricane watch we will be well prepaired for changing weather. >
> During the afternoon a large container ship was passing and Issy took a photo of it. By chance in the photo there is a large black object in the water between us and the ship…. possibly the first whale we have encountered for the entire trip. >
> Tomorrow evenng we will arrive in Bequae and enjoy a well earned beer, and a large salad for Emilie! >