The weather was forecast to be dark and stormy, so much so, only one stalwart crew and boat left the docks this morning. Come What May set sail this morning at 07:20 on the brink of a dirty forecast. But now, sitting tight and cozy in our hurricane-hole of an anchorage, we’re sitting mighty sm(n)ug having made on our first day’s objective. Belly’s full of fresh, gourmet pasta and meatballs, green salad, quinoa salad, wine, dark and stormy’s and homemade fudge we sit enjoying the drying heat of our diesel, forced-air furnace.

Bravery, bravado, foolishness, or all of the above? Or, a tiny bit of wisdom, well applied. Accurate, timely forecasting, routing, and knowing your boat, all adds up to miles gained. Bravo crew!! Accomplishments by all!! Along the way we saw seals, porpoises, a shark and some whales. No pics – too rainy and fleeting.

Today we started learning the new systems installed by Super Dave and Neil the real deal meal boatsman and their talented cohorts, Kenny Diesel and Muff the diver (honest). Genny, who tirelessly fills a 500 amp house bank (how’d you do it Super Dave?) purrs in 15 knots tonight. Genny of course is our new wind generator – WOW – that’s all there is to say about that. All new rigging and sheets (ropes to you non sailors) as well as a new radar, made for a nice ride in not so nice weather.

Made West Jaddore 1 1/2 hours ahead of schedule, 69.7 nm, avg speed 6.4 knots. Safe and sound.

Internet is too sketchy to add some pics tonight.  Maybe tomorrow.