The
forecast suggested we'd have about 15 knots from the south all the
way from Luderitz to Walvis Bay. With 260nm to cover we opted to
leave mid morning anticipating to arrive in Walvis early Tuesday.
For this short trip the dinghy was stored on the foredeck and the out
board on the guard rail.
The
last job to do before casting off the mooring was to remove the
headsail cover. This time we'd left the second headsail in place
ready to continue with down wind sailing. Normally an easy job, this
time we goofed, the zip slider broke off and we were left with the
end of a halyard at the top of the mast. Time for me to slip in to
the bosun's chair and go aloft – easier for David to haul little me
than little me to haul bigger him.
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| Amberjack |
And
then we slipped off the mooring line and motored out of the bay...and
into coastal fog and a light breeze from the north. Was this
nature's April Fool joke? So much for forecast accuracy, or lack
thereof. As we moved further offshore and in to the current we
emerged from the fog and at sunset the wind turned to south and
picked up to 14 knots – twin head sails unfurled and we were off.
Our
upside to the afternoon was fish on the line – a 75cm yellow tail
amberjack. This is fine white meat with the texture of tuna and a
delicate flavour.
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