Oncee past Sable Island, which consist of a long and narrow sandbank running east to west for some 60 miles, and only a fraction of it actually rises above the water, the wind veered to east-northeast, under the influence of a new, tropical depression. I sailed a southeasterly course, trying to cross the depression's path so that, when it overtakes me, the wind will veer southwest. But it seems that the depression is not in a hurry, and it overtakes me only very slowly. This gives me very annoying easterly, now southeasterly, winds of force 4 to 7. Now that I am at the correct latitude, I took the jib down and, reefed main sail only, go slowly and wait for the westerlies to come. Not yet... According to the latest grib files, it will probably not be before midnight tonight that the westerlies set in.

Last night a warm front came through, which changed the wind from ENE to ESE/SE. With it came dense clouds, thunder and lightning. I didn't feel comfortable at all! I guess it will take a while before my nerves will get used to lightning again.

Bart

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