Distance to run: 335nm

Noon, end of the 5th day since clearing Pelican Point. 335 miles to go. Average daily run since leaving Pelican Point is 169.1nm, for 5 days. Just over 7 knots average speed.

Had a fast and smooth night sail. Wind veers to South during the night and backs 30˚ to East during the day. Have not laid a hand on Juliet (vane-steering) for 2 days. Steering 290˚ during day, 320˚ by night. Average course 305˚.

Full sail all day (staysail, foresail, mainsail) in 15knots, speed is 6 to 8 knots. Found a squid on the deck in morning.

Put out 2 lures. 3 x hair washes and a shave. Cooked pasta again. No fish.

Changed the water maker filters due to rotten egg gas (from Walvis Bay sewerage). Lesson, don’t commission your watermaker in shitty water.

Tried eye splicing the bridle eyes without success. Rope weave is too tight.

Zaya and Stewart have thoughts about the perfect Wharram. All living upstairs in pod(s). Cooking, sleeping, eating, sitting, steering etc. Hulls just for storage, stores, toys. Should be no need to go below on passage. Communal pod living. Electrics, breakers and gauges all on top too. We like living in our bubble on top of this raft as she flies along.

Tuya now doing her night watches on her own. 2 hours on, 4 hours off. Works great, everyone getting plenty of rest. Occasional ships.