23rd November, 1999
Ah ha, the wonders of email and satellites. I hate sending postcards, all that writing and licking stamps and posting - this seems an ideal approach: write once, use many times!
We are into day 6 (left Tenerife last Thursday), have sailed 600 miles and have about 1,990 to go - a mere snip. We've had our 12.5% piece of cake and are going for our 25% piece today. Some time next week it'll be smoked salmon, steak and champagne for our 50%. From there, it's all downhill to Antigua. Hoorah!
Dolphins have come to play and flying fish are, well, flying, off to starboard. All that we're waiting for now is a whale or two, but on the proviso they don't get confused. We have already contemplated the insurance claim: "boat sunk following unsuccessful shafting by whale" and wondered if that would go down as one of the more unusual claims.
The weather is wonderful - 10-15 knots of wind and sunny (except at night, when it's moony). T-shirts off during the day and on at night. Getting hotter all the time. No sea sickness yet; all in good spirits - we're 'aving a laugh! Our position now is 24 degrees 31 North, 27 degrees 22 West. Currently expect to be in Antigua in the first week in December.
Having a fantastic time - see you all soon!
Danimal