Waypoint Suriname

Today we cast off for ’the big crossing'.

First the guys are going to have another go at re-reeving the main halyard through the mast (that’s the line we use to hoist the mainsail). It isn’t running properly at the moment, so it keeps chafing bits of carbon off the mast.

I just nipped out to the bakery for some bread and a few treats. I’ll be baking my own for the rest of the passage, but a fresh loaf from the bakery is a nice thing to have.

Kees checked PredictWind for the optimal route, and it reckons we’ll take 9 days. We think that’s wildly optimistic and are assuming we’ll be out there a fair bit longer. Until then, you can follow us on the tracker.

To everyone celebrating: happy Sinterklaas, and see you later!