Dr. Stein Hoff began his row across the Atlantic on Sunday morning May 15th, 120 years after George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen.
Here’s his facebook link to track his voyage.
Day 39, Wednesday 22nd June.Bright moon all night, clean sunrise again and 2 hrs later still cloudless.
But it did not take long yesterday to change that, we’ll see. Also less wind, a gentle 10-15 k fromSSW, sea also calmer than for a long time, only occasional white “curlers”. Maybe 1 k or so current with me more like it should be according to the Admiralty chart for June. Slept much better with my patch of mattress back to original thickness. But some of the bedding is still damp, especially the quilt cover. Maybe make some extra water and try rinsing it and the rug up in the front hatch today.
Diana reminded me two days ago that the one single-hander who has done my route exactly was Oliver Hicks in 2005. He took 123 days. And that only 1/3 that row this W to E route succeed. (Is that all crews or just solo rowers, Diana?)
So I am cutting down on use of gas and rations, at least til I am E of Grand Banks. They are only 200 nm ahead now on this course of about 45 degrees. I am now in Canadian terretory. My WP south of GB is at 87. (Courses I have quoted earlier were magnetic, I only realized y’day, now is it all true/geographical course: 87 T.)
Sunblock, hand cream, gloves, hat, sunglasses, seat cushion and camera is ready – to work! |
