19.03.88 N
116.17.59 W
146 NM travelled
2423 NM to go!
As you can see from the mileage made good in Day 5 we have had very good winds - averaging 20 knots. We are still close reaching and the seas are quite large at three meters and fairly choppy. It is boisterous to say the least. Today has continued the same and I expect we will see high miles for Day 6 as well. We continue with our reefed main/stay sail and small jib configuration. Ka'sala rides quite steadily, all things considered.
Doug is in his element, happy to see all his plans and hard work coming to fruition. He is so talented in all the areas that an ocean going sailboat requires. I'm holding in there. I'm not sick, but a bit apprehensive. It is difficult for me to do much of anything in these conditions so I spend the time I am not on watch sleeping and thinking. It takes a long, careful time to prepare the simplest of meals, but we are getting fed and are far from hungry.
There is a lot of spray outside so we aren't spending much time in the cockpit, other than to check the seas around us and be sure all things are well aloft. We have to do minor adjustments to the monitor, but it is doing a great job keeping us pointed in the right direction. We curl up at the nav station and in the port bunk - which we have set up as a seaberth with leecloths attached. We've been listening to some nice music this afternoon - Chris Isaak and Dougie MacLean. The swishing sounds of waves in the background are a fitting accompaniment.
The sun is shining through a wispy cloud cover, the seas sparkle and it is warm. All is well aboard the little green boat.
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