Everyone was in great spirits after a windy night with seas that kept the horizon from view. Winds were around 30 kts  but sailing with double reefed main and staysail was fine, averaging 7.5 knots with the boat stable and comfortable.  Temperatures at sea have been much warmer than on land where near freezing conditions have been reported.

The wind is forecast to lighten considerably in the next few days and the crew has decided to put into Charleston for fuel and a night’s rest.
Occasionally the crew  forgets to push the button on the satellite GPS and the every 4 hr position does not appear on the chart. So don’t worry if a report is missed. Satellite phone calls to land base are made each day at noon to report status and discuss weather and latest plans.