Heard from the captain at 7:02pm 6/27/10

(must have pressed the wrong button last night. sorry for the delay in posting this.)

Well, there’s been lots of sailing so far. Been tidying up the boat. Everything was everywhere and wet, too. Taking advantage of the warmer weather to dry things out. Hoisted up one of my new twin headsails today. It’s a very nice looking sail! Let’s see if I can put it to work. Yesterday, I averaged 112 miles, even with a few light air spots. I’m trying to keep the little folk boat going 5, sometimes even 5-1/2, knots at minimum. I’ve been exploring all my food options. I’m enjoying protein shakes right now.
Since I’ve been out here, I noticed the rhythm I’ve gotten into and sleep isn’t an issue anymore. At night, I reef in the main and tighten in the jib; I keep the AIS on at night to alert me of freighters; turn on my timer that’s set to ring every 30 minutes; then I go to sleep. Every 30 minutes, I get up and scan the horizon, maybe adjust the windvane a bit and repeat this until I’m ready to be awake. Then, later in the day when the mood suits me, I go down below and take a nap, or two, using the same 30 minute timer. A funny thing happened last night, however, I did my routine, I turned on my timer, but when it went off I thought, “Man, that was quick.” This thought repeated itself in my head a few more times before I figured out that somehow my 30 minute timer was now a 7 minute timer. That explains why I felt so exhausted!
Tomorrow, I’m planning on hand steering most of the day and probably for the next couple of days. I feel like I’m just on the edge of the trade winds. The wind actually feels like it’s picking up so I will sign off.
Hi to my family! And just wanted my GD and GM to know that Miss Emmie, the windvane, steered a great course during those first couple of bad weather days. She’s a trooper! ~Adam