Captain's Log

May 08, 2003

Hello all,

The front is arriving. Winds presently 23 kts and have been building all day from 9 kts this morning at sunrise. Sea increasing and in general I have that " lets get ready for another blow " feeling. Clearing the cabin of clutter, saves picking it up from the bilge later, wet. Replaced a frayed reefing line this morning on the second reef point, batteries all charged and now its BTC Velocities turn to show once more that she is a seaworthy boat.

The Gulf Stream lies 80 nm to my NW and should be there at 10 p.m. Bda time, just in time for the frontal passage and 30 - 35 kts of wind, yuck. After all this passes the wind forecast is for light and variable until Sunday, so right now the pedal is down and I am pushing hard to make as many miles as possible.

Hope to see my friends and family in time for lunch on Sunday.

Alan
BTC Velocity