#2. las palmas to antigua| milestones

January 23, 2025, 03:52 UTC | Milestones

Well it has been a busy few days aboard the good ship FALKEN. Our course change has delivered steady trade winds as hoped and speeds are often in double digits. It’s always a sign that you’re in the warmer parts of the Atlantic when a flying fish slaps you in the face mid conversation. It was my face this time much to the amusement of Derek. Sarah rapidly came to the rescue as she quickly removed the assailant from the deck and returned it to the ocean.

Our first reef was meticulously dropped in at dinner time ahead of the dark hours and following an afternoon of animated speed challenges surfing off of waves. I could hear the competitive cheers as I dozed in my bunk and the sound brought a smile to my face.

For me, the key to managing a long passage is to set small wins or milestones and tonight the distance to waypoint finally dropped below the 2000 mark. The appearance of the waning moon has made anticipating the swell a little easier but nonetheless the crew are adapting to a bigger sea on the beam and fickle winds that can be quite gusty at times.

It is satisfying to see confidence building for every crew member as the conditions continue to challenge.

Into another night we go………

/Emily