Long nights taken in 3 hour increments. You don't really see much of your sailing partner. Perhaps 20 minutes between each watch. After that you are alone for the next 2 hours and 40 minutes. There is not much to do do in the evening when you are on watch and you are motoring, which we had to do last night since the winds were light and directly behind us.
The auto-pilot does a very good job when motoring. It is also very useful on many wind angles. It works least well with the wind from behind and following seas. So on watch you need to keep a lookout for other ships. The AIS system does a good job at identify and alerting you to most vessels however many pleasure craft and many fishing boats do not carry it. Attention is required.
We are looking forward to some wind on a good angle today so that we can make the run to Ft. Lauderdale under sail.
We are seeing some clouds for the first time today. Not the clear blue skies that we have been accustomed to. Yesterday was the first day in shorts and t-shirts and I am looking forward to much more cof that.
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