At 0315 the mischievous wind played her 1st bluff of the game. A light shower of rain brought with it a fair north easterly breeze. I unrolled the genoa and waited 10 minutes for things to settle down before calling Mick so that I could hoist the main. By the time he was up the wind had died once again!
We continued under power with the genoa providing a little help in the feint breeze left behind. Within a further 10 minutes event that feint breeze had viven up and so I rolled up the genoa again.
All that activity disturbed our Christmas Fairy who was still with us resting on some rigging in the bows of the boat!
Unfortunately, most of the accounts I have read by other sailors who have had similar visitors on the ocean, report the ultimate demise of their winged companions!
Our Fairy went foraging just after dawn, then came back for a further rest and then departed for good around 0630.
We got the chute up at 0830 on two poles which is we think something of an innovation. The engine went off and we sailed serenley onwards for Barbados with only the slightest drop in speed to 3-4 knots.
The wind has died somewhat now - 1130 and we've slowed to 2 knots. However, it should increase slightly in a few hours.
God it's bloody hot. Sweating doing nothing. Any activity and it pours off me. Sponging down with cold water every 5 minutes. Cold drinks essential. We may have just enough to get is to Barbados!
The wind didn't pick up! Latest forecast now = no wind for 24+ hours. So motoring once again.
Consolation prize, gorgeous sunset..
followed by spectacular moonrise....
Time for bed said Zeberdy!
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