No Wind, Happy Cat
25°18'21" N 94°53'24" W
[00:45] [Monday, December 18, 2006]
Any sailor with even an inkling of blue water experience wil tell you the greatest worry when crossing is not too much, but too little wind. We got our first taste of that dilemma tonight.
Over the course of about an hour -- somewhere in the vacinity of midnight -- Sol Searcher went from clocking 6.5 kts into the wind to crawling against what little breeze remained at less than 2 kts. Argh.
The rumble of the motor pts a damper on the night watch, but maintaining decent propulsion is the only way to stay on track and not get turned around.
At least one member of the crew enjoys the calmer waters, tremendously, though; the cat has become rather braver than anyone is prepared to handle since the boat has leveled out, and keeping the little guy inside the cockpit after dark has become something of a chore.
