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 up the chuff and sunny (except
at night, when its moony). Tea shirts off during the day and on at night.
Getting hotter all the time (cue for a song I think). No sea sick yet: all in
good spirits - we're 'aving a laugh! Heading south west to catch a bit more puff
on the 26th. Our position now (if you're interested) 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! Might write again nearer Antigua.
Danimal
