#5. FALKEN | Panama to Galapagos | Lunchtime swim!
March 23, 2025 | Lunchtime swim!
Another glorious sunset tonight, the Pacific has not failed to deliver on that front at all so far. The steady thrum of the engine and a flogging main sail suggests what we are lacking- wind! The doldrums seem to have found us earlier than hoped for. Despite that we have kept entertained, whilst always ready to kill the engine and eeck out as much sailing from the occasional localised breezes.
Sextant class was this morning, followed by an extremely welcome lunchtime swim. After a couple of days roasting in the near equatorial sun, a dip into the cool water meant no one was upset about being woken mid nap. After bobbing about in 3000m of water, we carried on as the wind filled and we got a few hours of sailing in.
We’ve had no more whales since the incredible orca sighting but dolphins have visited, and boobies (the birds) are becoming more common. Only masked and brown so far, still looking for the famous blue footed!
A very content little boat as we go into another phosphorescence and star filled night.
Ps- Hope you have an amazing birthday party Gran, sorry I’m not there!
- Mary, FALKEN Skipper
ps. If you are reading this blog, please write some comments in the section below and we’ll send it over to the crew to read, I am sure they will love it :) - Mia & Andy (shore support on Leg 5, Panama to Galapagos)
