Mo is Away
Day 61
Noon Position: 55 58S 62 52W (roughly 200 miles E of Ushuaia)
Course Speed: NE 8+
Wind: WNW 20 – 25
Bar: 992
Sea: W4
Sky: Overcast
Temp: 53, cabin; 43 water
Mo and Randall have made their escape from Ushuaia, Argentina, and are now thoroughly at sea. In the late morning, the last sight of land, sharp ink spots on a horizon layered in gray, the sinking of Isla de Los Estados.
After entering the South Atlantic via Canal Beagle in the afternoon of yesterday, I ran all night due east on a west wind so as to create some space between the lee Estados and Mo. For a time I thought we’d continue on that course and round the Burdwood Bank from the south. But I’ve thought better of it. The weather these next few days looks to be fair and good for making northing. Best not to dawdle down here.
Since the plan is to circumnavigate the Southern Ocean at around 48S, I’ve put Mo NE and am aiming for the eastern corner of Burdwood. Once around the bank, I’ll put more E in our course.
Wind has been everything but consistent today, and when not napping or admiring the many albatrosses, I’ve spent most of my time making sail changes. The wind range is 7 knots to 35 knots with 10 to 25 being a kind of average. Wind direction has been W to WNW to, now, SW.
Which is why this is a short post. The civilized Randall, used to hot showers and a still, heated cabin, is now cold and tired and needs a hot dinner. I’ll try to catch you up tomorrow.
Go R, GO! Fair winds!
Glad to hear of the calling you to return to this mighty task my man!
Ahoy there Captain Reeves. Sail on. Preying for You.
WTHO, so now that a declared Figure-8 route will not stand are you continuing to just complete any Figure-8 route, being first, then that route, wherever, will be a first… kind of like David Hempleman-Adams on S/V NORTHABOUT and Charles Hedrich on ROWING ICE who both navigated out of bounds or failed to follow the course start and finish… by not rounding south of Cape Horn your declared route is null and void. But should you complete any Figure-8 kind of route it will stand as matter of fact.
Bon Voyage
VA
VA
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste death but once.
From an armchair of warmth I see strength of character and soul within Randall which none of us ever see except for a handful as Tony said.
The Voyage is of stepping on the moon, a man of substance that is made of fabric few of us know.
I, for one, encourage Randall to endure it all without question but with confidence and exactness of purpose yet to unfold.
There is no null, no failure, and by all means no surrendering to the task given to him as called for.
M
Michael – thank you for that kind and supportive note. I took the time to copy it and send to Randall. I know he’ll love it. Jo
I have met three Australians sailing to London on 32 foot who talked about how cold it is there … 43 is not bad although sounds like difficult to get used to … best to you
Well said Michael !!!
I completely agree with you words of wisdom. How many people can accomplish such a feat ???
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It’s in you, indeed! Go and do without hesitation
M