One better day

Today was GOOOOOD!! Have not touched the sails for 30hrs...Both
managed to catch a few hours sleep, and feel much better for
it....Crossed the halfway mark to Ascension, having done 410nm by
noon, leaving 353 to go...a day where the distance sailed equalled the
Distance made Good (135nm, 5.5kn)..the stars came out to play last
night for the first time after weeks of ink black nights....the sun
shone for 4 whole hours this afternoon, and Mary was able to resume
her naked sun worshipping, to wipe out the last remaining bits of
Psoriasis....the engine (Lord Perkins Sir) performed perfectly during
tests, after yesterdays repair efforts...AND Ive just received an SMS
from Lyn reporting our series win vs Australia!! This blogs title
inspired by first title on Fiona and Justins Sheer Tenacity sailing
Toons album, which we play whenever we need a lift, or celebration!
Our pos at 16.30 utc is 10.47S,09.39W , but the wind, 9 - 15kn, is
disappearing ,with Gribs telling the same story, so we expect progress
to be even more sedate and gentlemanly! Nevertheless, we would like to
reach Ascension before dark on Friday 2nd, even if we have to ask for
Lord Perkins assistance!
Old Years eve on the High Seas! Different!At least we will both be
awake to see the New Year in, which will be a first for many years, as
our watch changes at midnight ! Perhaps we should see the new year in
with a....no never mind!
Till later!