Lots of rain and squalls today with the jib out ½ way we were still making decent time and VMG.  I stayed inside reading most of the day and didn’t make it outside until my shift. I had to get my foul weather gear back out and on my body only to have the sun came out for me – love that.

The crew was having a tough time getting along today – after all it has been 2 months since the first two left their homes, boarded Sugar Shack and started this journey.  That is a long time to be on the same boat with one person.

We realized that thanx to these trade winds we will not run out of food or fuel – we are doing fine and planned well – thank goodness.  The biggest problem now is that we will run out of snacks – I did not buy enough.  I seem to be in charge of stocking the fridge, making tea, stocking and placing evening snacks for the night shift and cleaning.  Yeah me.

I’ve started feeding Matt the idea of staying in St Lucia through Christmas but know it will be a hard sell as we are already on unpaid time off –