agility @ sea

Jerri:
We’re having a very pleasant night. The wind died down around 5:00 p.m. requiring engine assist for several hours. We’ve been back under sail power since around 10:00 p.m. and I’ve had a very civilized watch. I know it’s a little slow for Tim’s taste (we’re making 5-6 knots), but I’m enjoying the calm seas and wind. I sat outside for a few hours with no spray and hope to make it up another 90 minutes. Tim didn’t get much sleep the first 36 hours. I didn’t get a massive amount either, but more than he did and the current sailing conditions make it easy to stay up. Yesterday we read, ate, caught a fish, and watched two movies. We’re two for two with the fish, but they’ve both been skipjacks, a type of very dark tuna that we don’t enjoy. The first we successfully released back to the sea, but skipjack #2 had some bad luck including gill damage by the lure and two big chunks bitten out of him by a larger fish while being reeled in. I would love some mahi mahi, but not too excited by the tuna and we’re still working our way through the marlin steaks. Marlin kabobs are on the menu tonight as a matter of fact. We are down to cabbage and carrots for fresh produce and running low on meat and chicken, but only a few more days before we reach Tonga.
We will try to get some diving and hiking in while in Tonga, but haven’t come up with much of a plan yet. Maybe I will do some research now.

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