Eight Bells and crew departed Bermuda

Subject: departed Bermuda
> Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 12:45:00 +0000

> Good morning on Wed Dec 1st (rabbit rabbit!) from 30-11N/64-03W with 780 nm to go to Nevis, with Frank Alexander back on board, joining us also John Remington and Jonathan Paine. Learned that the latter two could both drive at night, so off with a solid crew. Departed Spit Buoy St. Georges 1100 Tues. with 18-25 NE, easing to 10-15 by lasagna time (thanks Carol, again, and will do the next frozen delight tonight while I am still the cook!). Lighter going all night, still rolling with confused sea from large storm well to our ENE. Gybed back and forth 3X and expect the predicted following light northerlies, SOG currently down to 5.3. Wing and wing now and may try Frank's chute later this AM. Gorgeous stars, cold enough for full FWG & boots, but that will change soon! A dozen planes flew over us last night, so we must be on a fly route. Moon up at 0230. S/V TABOR BOY left with us, so we have a mother safety ship en route, along with two other faster boats powering on ahead. All hands are well and send their best.