Another 400 miles to go. Last night was terrible: light variable winds on the nose, a bumpy sea, rain and thick fog. Everything wet. This fog is a result of warm air coming from the southwest over the gulf stream, not so far away from here. But since the water is colder here, mist develops. Fortunately, around noon this morning the wind veered to northwest and then to north. Now with the wind not over the gulf stream any more, the mist cleared quickly. The rain stayed on for a wile, not nice. But this new wind enabled me to first put on the code 0, and later, when the wind veered further, the spinaker. And here we go now, at full speed planing up to 10 knots, trying to keep up with Jager (Dick Koopmans). He has gained some 10 miles overnight, but not much since we're under spinaker again. Huib Swets has also passed me, as was to be expected. But on handicap I am still ahead of both. Best of all, it looks like we keep this fine wind for at least another day!

Bart

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