Today started smoothly with some chatting to other yacht crews via short wave radio. While I was busy throwing flying fishes and squids off the deck, I suddenly stood face to face with a bird! This animal sat 10 centimetres [4 inches] in front of my nose on top of the sprayhood, enjoying being rocked back and forth by the waves. On the other end of the sprayhood I discovered another one, and since they had no intention of leaving I struck up a conversation telling them that they were allowed to stay if they promised not to poop over the boat… They have not moved a single centimetre since. Guppy really enjoys the trip and with good crosswinds she still is going at a speed of about 7 knots [13 kilometres or 8 land miles an hour] so all is well, and so far so good.

Laura