13.45 UTC 26 Jan
Course: 250 ° Speed Ave last 12 hrs: 3.5 Knots
Distance covered last 24hrs until 06h00 UTC: 122.4 nm
Distance to San Blas: 60 nm
Position 10°02.397 N 078° 00.238 W
Well the last 48 have been something. The area we have just been through is notorious and it did not let us down. The weather for the area was 15-25 knots easterly winds with a little variation in direction and a hell of a lot in strength. We had winds of over 30 knots, and with three reefs and a fragment of our usual genoa out front we were surfing down waves (4-5meters) at over 14 knots. Finally we took down the main, but did not slow too much. There was a lot of shipping on route and we asked one what their wind strength was, to which he replied ...over 45 knots. I asked if he had an updated weather forecast for us, "Yes ... 15 -25 knots". I thanked him and we barrelled along on our way. We both were not feeling that well and Colin was on water only which was soon returned to the sea. Sandy had taken seasick tablets and was faring much better.... and we are doing this WHY??
Well today was the reverse ...we are trying to get down to 4knots average as could not make it into San Blas early enough in the day and a late arrival is not recommended as the place is littered with coral reefs. So we have been on a go slow all day and if the wind stays down tonight we can take a slow evening and arrive tomorrow with the sun behind us. The only problem slowing so much is that the swells role one around a little more. Eaten well today and both feeling great. Had a great shower today and noticed that the fly from nowhere has left... says it all.
All our love
Colin and Sandy
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