We just had a change of watch here on Persephone. I hit the bunk at midnight, and just got up at 3am for the remainder of the night. Trudie had a busy watch "dodging" commercial ships traversing between Bahamas and Florida. The electronics on-board are a real help in identifying the ship, its speed and direction...they even tell us how close the ship will pass us. So, Trudie altered our course to stay out of the way. (I have what is known as the "tonnage rule".....if it is bigger than us, keep otta the way...even though we are a sailboat !
The stars are incredibly bright without the moon, and there have been a great number of shooting stars. It is very warm, with flat seas making for a great motorsail; although I would like a bit more wind so we could shut down the engine. Oh well, can't have everything.
Back to my "watch"....(not like there is much going on here :) )
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