Position 30.40N, 61.47W
The last couple of days have been slightly better than the previous two. We are giving our position everyday at 1400 UTC and on Saturday our day's run was 112 miles and today 105.
If we can maintain our present progress we will be in Bermuda in two days time on Tuesday. In the crew briefing yesterday there was an overwhelming desire to finish the race. as one of the crew put it "we have sailed this boat for the last twenty days and we're not going to give up in the last two". I have a very determined and magnificent crew.As we are the last boat sailing we must go on.It is very hard work as the wind keeps dying away, it doesn't bear any resemblance to the forecasts we are receiving but there is not a lot we can do about that.
The crew are keeping busy sailing the boat to our best ability and some managed to get 4 knots of boat speed out of 4 knots of apparent wind. Our sail changes are now very slick and we have spinnaker changes down from an hour to 5 minutes.
Today we have the Asymetric spinnaker up and our trustee mizzen staysail, this is a very light airs rig and keeps us moving in only a zephyr of wind.
We are also completing a lot of crew training with 4 people through their RYA competent crew and the remainder working on their day skipper.
We received Bermuda radio on Saturday morning for the first time so we know we are getting nearer. The ships routine is as buoyant as ever and the mother watches continue to produce some excellent meals. We have been able to do a lot of cleaning and maintenance in the light airs and Rona is in top shape and driving us on to Bermuda.172 miles to go.
A big Happy Birthday to Imelda's Mum from Imelda and the crew of Rona 2.
Best wishes
Skipper and crew
