Swimming with 10,000 feet beneath
Day 4 from Panama to the Marquesas. 454 nautical miles of 3,800.
We had great conditions for the parasailor sail yesterday. That’s our biggest sail, akin to a spinnaker. It’s tricky to set up, but after a few false starts it was flying beautifully. It fills with the wind and dances in front of the boat, pulling us along even in light winds.
But all good things must come to an end. No wind since last night. The ocean is a flat, undulating surface that we glide across under engine power. The half moon reflects in the water and Halley creates a magical show of bioluminescence in her wake.
Frequent checks of the weather models to see where we can catch wind. It likely won’t be until tomorrow. But the calm conditions have an upside. Earlier today, yoga and exercise up on deck, tidying up of the boat and then a swim break. A refreshing dip despite the water being the same temperature as the air (89F/31.6C). And at a depth of 10,000 feet (3,000 m), exhilarating.
We had great conditions for the parasailor sail yesterday. That’s our biggest sail, akin to a spinnaker. It’s tricky to set up, but after a few false starts it was flying beautifully. It fills with the wind and dances in front of the boat, pulling us along even in light winds.
But all good things must come to an end. No wind since last night. The ocean is a flat, undulating surface that we glide across under engine power. The half moon reflects in the water and Halley creates a magical show of bioluminescence in her wake.
Frequent checks of the weather models to see where we can catch wind. It likely won’t be until tomorrow. But the calm conditions have an upside. Earlier today, yoga and exercise up on deck, tidying up of the boat and then a swim break. A refreshing dip despite the water being the same temperature as the air (89F/31.6C). And at a depth of 10,000 feet (3,000 m), exhilarating.
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