The night has been the same – bumpy.  The trade winds are really “established” down here at 14° north and the swells come with the territory.  We are getting used, however, and sleep reasonable well.  Skipper had the dog’s watch in the morning, between 0200 and 0600.  It is comforting to wake up and bring a cup of coffee into the cool (!) cockpit to awaken and have a good look at the stars.  During the last week there has been no moon so even the faintest star is conspicuous,

Breakfast ritual is individual.  We come up as we awaken after the night’s watches.  Skipper has a bit of yoghurt + müsli followed by coffee and some sandwiches.  We are out of flower so there is no more of Magnus’ baking.  We do have some packs of bread from Las Palmas.  ...and we drink "carefully".  The heat and the winds sucks water out of our bodies.

Today’s distance is 154 miles and having acknowledged this fact we hoist the gennaker,  The going is great but there is a fine line between progress and broach.  We split the steering between the three most experienced helmsmen during the afternoon and at sundown we take gennaker down too; this is our last downwind sail….