Date/time: December 11, 2005 Position @ noon: 17*37' S & 003*46' W noon to noon 148.8 nm Avg. speed: 6.2 knots Course bearing: 134 °T Sea state & wx: 9' seas, mainly sunny, 14 kt wind from SE, apparent headwind 15* to starboard, water temp. 22 C Crew: Ben, Brad, & Kevin Days: 1 days out of St. Helena Goal: fetch Cape Town before Christmas To go: 1541 nm Remarks: Sun up and wind down, increased rpm to 1850 and going 7.5 kts. The swells are still high but long period between and no sharp crests so we can go faster without pounding as we go over the crest. Kevin spotted 2 Orcas (Killer whales) yesterday. They were right beside the boat for a spell and playful as dolphins so we were all out picturing. Ben, Brad & Kevin -- Ben Gray Idlewild Custom Buehler 55 Home port: Dunvegan, Alberta http://www.idlewildexpedition.ca/ http://dieselducks.com/Idelwild.html http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com/