Saturday, February 20, 2010

Day 27, 19 Feb 2010

It was sad that we could not go ashore at 
Ascension isl, but we had a nice break. 
The huge swells were set to stay a few days 
and there is no protected landing jetty. Its a 
British isl with a USA airforce base. We had a 
fly past of 3 F16 as entertainment. The Canadian 
yachty next to us said the fresh produce market 
was closed anyway. He was a chatty fellow, 
he and his wife had been sailing for 7 yrs! Great 
excitement as we left we caught a 65cm long, 
black fish with a big flat head. It provided excellent 
meat which we made into pickled fish. Today Rob 
had the fun of fighting a Marlin till the line snapped. 
Between the two yachts we have now lost 6 lures 
and burnt out a reel. Searenity is ave 6 knotts so 
we are staying together. She looks pretty with the 
Spinaker flying. Today they got up to 7.5 knots.  
6.47,79S  19.35,86W

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