It's 11pm and all is well. We are sailing past Monserrat right now. We have all the wind that I had been wishing for while crossing the Atlantic. Of course the ride isn't as nice as the waves are coming from the side instead of the stern so it's been a bit like being in the agitation cycle of a washing machine:-)
We are 29NM from Nevis (pronounced nay-vis). I've been trying to slow the boat down so we arrive at first light but I'm struggling to get the boat slower than 6 knots. We're down to an intentionally poorly trimmed triple-reefed main and a small patch of jib left unfurled (for sail balance). But still going 6.3.
The stars are out but we're both inside as there is a fair amount spray and also some rain coming from the clouds that are formed as the moist ocean air goes over the island.
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