Last night I passed the longitude of Horta, and most of the other Azorean Islands. I am some 250 miles north of them. And more importantly, I crossed the Mid Atlantic Ridge. According to the map, I sailed right over the top of a mountain, only 625 meters below me. That sounds still deep enough, but this mountain rises from the seabed at some 4000 meters. So, seen from the ground, quite a mountain! I am now back in deep water, again, and over the European tectonic plate.

The wind is still fresh, from the north west, and we are going fast, over 7 most of the time! There is quite a big sea running. Surely, to my north, the wind is much stronger! But this situation is not to last; a high pressure system will move in from the south, and, if I am far enough to the north, will bring gentle westerly winds. Not bad, but we will slow down a bit. But probably teh temperature will rise again, as this morning it was only a little over 10 degrees, Cold, especially when you are used to subtropical nights!

Bart

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