Trip to Greece

At last we are on our way.We left CT on Saturday morning 8am as planned
but 16 nm later had to turn back as we forgot our epirb.Running back was
easy as the wind was now from behind.At 4pm we were on our way again
into some slight headwinds from the north.The weather forecast predicts
that the wind should back in the next few days to W,SW,S and settle on
the SE trade winds.In the meantime we are motorsailing making the most
of the current which we hooked into just past Saldanna.

Pieter is still seasick but holding up well.His wife Bonny has made sure
his got medication for any situation.I respect that one so much wants to
sail that seasickness does not stop you.Before the trip he told us that
he gets chronically seasick,but that was on a monohull.We trust that the
catamaran we are on will treat him better.

Brad is settling in quickly,already had his first seashower and his turn
to cook tonight.For myself,I have the usual mixed bag of feelings when
you leave your loved ones behind and looking forward to the adventure
ahead.

Our position today at 10 am was 32*02'S/16*05'E.Our ETA for Greece is
10/04/2011.That is estimated at 5kts/hr and we have just under 7000nm to
go.So this trip is really still a baby and we hope to share some of our
amazing experiences with you.Photos we will post at St.Helena.We will
incorporate some Greek mythology as the trip unfolds and we have decided
to name our vessel Venus.I will also ask Brad and Pieter to add their
impressions on the blog for your pleasure.

Take care and wishing you a wonderful week ahead.

Paul