Cocos to Rodrigues

Cocos to Rodrigues
May 27- 28 2016

Day 6 Fri May 27

More of the same, spinnaker up and down each day. last night the angle was good enough to use both the main as well as the genoa so made more speed. The forecast is for stronger winds starting Sun night. The boats several days ahead have 25 to 30 kt. It is still easy to shower on deck with a hose that Rob set up to bring water from the tanks. If that is too cold, there is the solar shower. You land up being pretty slippery on the back deck if the waves are too high. Maggie has a shower inside but it is usually full with all the things we store there. We are still eating well with lots of time to cook, although the bread and fresh produce will only last a few more days. Everyone is doing lots of reading. The days seem short when you have shifts from 7 to 7 and probably a nap. Only seen one freighter.

Day7 Sat May 28

We are getting at a few more chores today. I have been cleaning. Rust and mildew never go to sleep. Rob had the whole steering system opened up as it and the autopilot were making unusual noises, but fortunately still working. The block holding the spinnaker at the bow broke-piece of metal sheared right off. Another is in its place now. The blocked holding tank needs manually pumped out every few days. We have a mystery leak or leaks that we keep trying to find the source of. Not much rain or pounding seas, fortunately.