It is 5 am and we have just changed shifts... Although the six hour
shifts had been tried, we were too exhausted at the end of each and
we're not keeping a good enough watch ... and I (Ed) knew after
yesterdays hard work on the engine bilge pump switch that I would not
make six hours, so we did 5 hours for me and now 4 hours for Sue.

We had to move two of our fuel jugs to get into the engine compartment
yesterday, which had 17 and 12 gallons of diesel, which I think weighs
6 lbs per gallon (think that is right - or 102 lbs and 72 lbs
respectively. Also had to similarly lift out a couple of 40 lb tubs
to gain access to the engine. We did it twice because after the first
time of not finding a leak, and closing it all back up, only then did
we trouble shoot the switch and determine it must be fouled with oil
residue.

So I slept well from 1 am to 5 am a few minutes ago.

We always try to send out email when we are checking for more info
from Honorary Crew and get weather guidance - as I have little
knowledge without a lot of help.

We have been fortunate that winds moderated and clocked from the more
North East direction they had come from early late afternoon, to where
overnight they came from East-NorthEast. We were thus able to run
both headsails again off the front sides of the forestay furler.

We had taken down the Pole that holds the end of the big Genoa out (a
big mistake) but will put it back on when it is light, and also use
the shorter pole for the Jib sail we were given by Stephen and Janet.

We now are at North 16 degrees, 45 minutes, and West 28 degrees, 54
minutes, now doing about 4.6 knots to the West. Sue is sleeping and
great music fills the cockpit under the stars above.

Our Iridium Satellite phone email is gobbling up minutes just to make
a connection via data... Much much worse than our 2011 Eastbound trip
across the Atlantic. We will have to purchase more time before
arriving at Antigua.

Ed and Sue