Maputo into the Mozambique Channel

The northerly winds came through as expected. We were about 36nm from the
Mozambique coast that runs from Maputo upwards and then east towards Punta
da Barra before the coast turns up north again. The angle of the wind
allowed us to sail east across the Mozambique current that runs from north
to south. Not the smoothest sailing but making good ground towards the
middle of the channel. Some stretches are pure bliss, some stretches are
not.

On Tuesday night Edrick gave Aubrey a bit of a break in the galley and
offered to prepare supper. Wednesday morning Edrick also made a big egg
pizza which was also enjoyed by one and all. Basically an open omelette or
Spanish omelette. The day before John landed a small dorado which Aubrey
filleted in a flash, and the fillets were placed on ice in a ziplock bag.
These fillets Aubrey prepared for lunch yesterday, and John commented that
it was the best dorado dish he has ever tasted. And he has been fishing all
his life and has prepared many fish himself. For supper last night we had
baked lamb chops and mash with gravy. Really living and eating well,
besides the fairly rough conditions thus far. We had some cereal and then
fresh fruit salad for breakfast, and for lunch we had sumptuous burgers
with grated salad, once again delicious.

The northerly winds is having a last blow at us before she will make way
for the southerly winds which we expect tomorrow morning. Fortunately we
are quite deep into the channel already and will miss the brunt of the
southerly front pushing up. We are looking forward to have some good wind
from behind and some open ocean ahead of us. The good winds will stay with
us till Sunday when it starts easing to a breeze. Earlier today we landed a
small wahoo which was also filleted in a flash. Wahoo are normally around
when the weather is a bit rough and the reef fish comes to the surface. The
predators like the wahoo then follow their prey. The lure we caught the
wahoo on is a white with a red head Rapala. All of us on board are
exceedingly well, and having a fabulous time. The rough and the smooth.

Hope you enjoy a little glimpse into our lives here on the ocean every now
and then. Take care till next time.