Sunday 27th January
We're having our first try at fishing today - hope we have some luck. JR is the resident expert and has set a lure for dorado. He expects to catch at sunset as the fish are rushing to their equivalent of the pub on their way home. I'll have to explain to him that he will only catch old fashioned males or testostrone filled young female business fish with these tactics.
We're less than 100 miles from our turning point where we head more southerly past Colombia. Due to more severe weather near the coast we've been advised to stay 60 miles off the land by Bruce our weather router. Hugh picked up on him from two Aussie boats - Storyteller and Southern Princess - both Beneteau 57's.
Hugh has just finished as net controller for the day. Three of the fleet and a rescue plane are involved in a search & rescue operation. They came across a sinking yachet with 4 on board in the early hours. They have rescued 1 survivor from the water, but now the yacht has sunk and the other 3 are adrift. We will be at the position in about 3 hours time and will offer to assist. Hopefully they will be found in the meantime. I will follow up on this later.
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This Leg seem to going well, there is a good vibe from the Blog. Keep enjoying it, good luck with the fishing. Worrying news about the local fishermen, hope all ends well. Paul
Hi all,Val, Hugh, Rob and JR. I have finally figured out how to leave a comment .After tripping over user names,passwords, and much perspiration I finally got to you. Good luck with the fishing and also the rescue of the missing sailors.
Bon Voyage, and God bless,
Alan.
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