1.April, a new weather forecast warns of strong trade winds building along the end of our route in to Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Winds to blow to mid-to-high 20kts. w/ 6'-8' seas on a 6-sec. period on Mon., 4/4, our expected day of arrival.
Our 1300Z position today, 2.April = 18deg.02'N/083deg.33'W. E winds 8-12, seas ENE 4' or less but getting a bit choppy - we can feel it comin'. 1014mb, 60% PC w/ occas. small rain showers. Motorsailng, COG = 318T, SOG = 6.5 kt. We've 255 mi. to go - at these speeds we're going, likely to make landfall @ Puerto Morelos late Sun./early Mon. a.m. so will heave to 'til sunrise Mon. if we must. All's well but who'll wins this race: The Fox? Or the weather?? m
Our 1300Z position today, 2.April = 18deg.02'N/083deg.33'W. E winds 8-12, seas ENE 4' or less but getting a bit choppy - we can feel it comin'. 1014mb, 60% PC w/ occas. small rain showers. Motorsailng, COG = 318T, SOG = 6.5 kt. We've 255 mi. to go - at these speeds we're going, likely to make landfall @ Puerto Morelos late Sun./early Mon. a.m. so will heave to 'til sunrise Mon. if we must. All's well but who'll wins this race: The Fox? Or the weather?? m
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