The hopes of a second kite run didn’t materialize, the winds were right at the edge of our comfort zone for cruising, racing on some one else’s dollar sure. Oh well, no worries. Still making decent progress with a chicken rig, wing on wing, waiting on the wind to go more east as the sunsets.

What was annoying is now routine. Watching gauges, checking weather, looking for chafe and of course the hunting for what’s broke and we haven’t found it yet.

Napping and munching on snacks are the other part of passages. Christine reads and keeps up on the endless WhatsApp groups all chatting about the conditions and future weather reports.

Second day of collecting samples for citizens of the sea, we drag a collection device and pull in 3 samples that will be analyzed for the health of the ocean. Christine does the actual work I just want to paint eyes on the drogue and use it as a fishing teaser. But alas can’t mix pleasure with science. No we are not fishing on this passage, at least not yet, but I do need to break the bait board in at some point.

Mongolian pork over rice for dinner, new receipt will definitely make the rotation more often.

About 450 nm miles to go. All well on board.