Last night I have seen my very first moonrise at sea! I was outside to do my usual round when I noticed a yellowish shimmer on the horizon, which was very similar to light-pollution of towns’ lights coming from an island. But the nearest coast is about 1000 nautical miles away [1852 kilometres or 1151 land miles]. So I first thought it was a crashed airplane or a ship on fire. Hmm, no. Maybe a cruise ship with all lights on. But then I was very much surprised when a huge yellow ball slowly rose from above the horizon, splashing Guppy in light – it looked like wizardry, so much so it was beautiful! By the end of the night a series of squalls,the usual blows, hit me.. Anyhow, I am now sailing with crosswinds and ‘Gup’ and I are moving along at a speed of 6,5 knots [12 kilometres or 7,5 land miles an hour]. My foot is getting better and healing well, I can stand on it a little bit!

Laura