Another amazing day at sea! Now officially in the tropics having crossed Cancer at 23 degrees north early yesterday. This morning wispy clouds welcomed us on the eastern horizon. Set the line early for the day's fishing with breakfast preparations interrupted shortly thereafter by a mahi-mahi hit, only to escape due to a landing gaffe.
Reset the line with a lure from the Azores and but an hour passed before a wahoo strike! Fillets and sashimi once again.
Even more remarkable the pair of frigates soaring overhead eyeing our catch as we reeled. These aerial virtuosos, which cannot land on the water yet skim the surface picking off flying fish, nest in Barbuda over 200 miles away! Wingspans of 7 to 8 feet lift them effortlessly and gracefully on the Trades. Breathtaking to behold.
Clear, warm day in the 80s breezing lightly out of the east. A daring trio, we freedom dipped in 87.8 degree water over 7000 meters deep (4+ miles!!!) above the Puerto Rico Trench under the watchful gaze of Jupiter and her sentinel stars. Woop, Woop, Woop! An experience I one day hope to be able to share with my daughters, Isabel and Olivia.
Landfall expected tomorrow evening after 924 nautical miles at sea.
Night has fallen must bunk down to rest up for the midnight watch.
Over and out.
-J
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