{"id":3361,"date":"2018-01-17T09:45:31","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T09:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/?p=3361"},"modified":"2018-10-23T14:27:49","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T14:27:49","slug":"crew-writes-donuts-in-their-wake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/crew-writes-donuts-in-their-wake\/","title":{"rendered":"Crew Writes Donuts in Their Wake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"size-thumbnail\" style=\"width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Atlantic-flat-sea-crew-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Crew Writes Donuts in Their Wake\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>The variety of weather conditions can be quite remarkable on this voyage from Antigua to Portsmouth. From high winds and 45 degree living to flat seas and a touch of the cold weather we\u2019re experiencing in the upper reaches of the Northern Hemisphere&#8230;.<\/p>\n<h2>Motoring On to Heavy Weather<\/h2>\n<p>The wind has eased as predicted however we were able to make more East than first estimated. The decision was taken to switch on the engine at 20:00hrs last night and motor through the light patch.<\/p>\n<p>Current predictions are that we will need to motor for a couple of days to clear the high at which point wind strength will increase towards the end of the week.<\/p>\n<p>There appears to be some heavy weather coming through on Friday so in preparation we will pack away and stow the Stay Sail and rig the Storm Stay today.<\/p>\n<p>Spirits are still high and the crew are enjoying the flatter conditions after 6 days at 45 degrees, this has manifested itself into competitive cooking between watches, the quality of the bread being the deciding factor of success for the days culinary offerings.<\/p>\n<p>The sun is shining although nights are getting cooler, sleeping bags are beginning to appear and the number of people still wearing shorts has significantly reduced.<\/p>\n<p>We will continue to motor for the next 2 days hopefully in the right direction, curiously enough some of the crew are finding it harder to helm whilst motoring than they did sailing.<\/p>\n<p>We had one occasion last night which I can only assume was the helmsman trying to write his name with the wake, including the O.<\/p>\n<p>Regards<br \/>\nNick, Mate, Challenger 2<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date :16 January 2018<br \/>\nTime : 12:00 GMT<br \/>\nPosition :36.44.89 N 48.19.98 W<br \/>\nDestination \u00a0Horta<br \/>\nETA 21 \/ 22 January<\/p>\n<div class=\"size-thumbnail\" style=\"width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasssailing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/day-8-return-positions-1.jpg\" alt=\"Position :36.44.89 N 48.19.98 W\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Book Your Own Atlantic Adventure<\/h2>\n<p>If this blog has inspired you to have a voyage across one of the world\u2019s oceans then start speaking to the team in the office. 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