We left Luderitz around 09:45 yesterday morning into low clouds and cold air. The water temperature was 53*F inshore. It gets this cold from the Arctic current hitting the continental shelf and welling up. At least that is the theory. This cold water made last nights watches good and cold. Today the water is up 68*F, and the sun is out. Unfortunately the wind is only about 6kts, not enough to sail with. We made 137nm noon to noon on the first day, about a third of it actually sailing. Given all the motoring we've been doing it has allowed us to make a lot of water. We had to wait a few hours to start the watermaker, as the cold waters are full of krill that would block the pre-filters.
Right now we are pointing north of our direct course to try and get into some wind.
25*13S, 012*50E
Paul
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