We've seen tits and had the odd swallow on the trip so far but today we were courted by an Albatross, I think it thought we were another bird as it glided around our sails the whole day.As the sun departed for the day we had Dolphins juming through the tops of the 5 metre waves.The swell has picked up for the first time, we haven't seen it this big and know it will grow.We have been informed that when we go around the cape and upto Durban we could get upto 20metres, I think I maybe hiding in the heads for all that , I'm due a sick day.But to be honest the Lady Qing feels comfortable in these waters , we are just under 500 miles from the cape and looking to hit it by sunday and then into the testing Agulhas Current for which we hope we can do in three days,so not long to go.Just had my first shower since leaving Salvador and feeling pretty sharp.So as I am on mother today I hope to get a restful night sleep after being woken up at 2.30 last night after our watch fininshed at midnight to help get the kite down as the wind was picking up and we had hit speeds of 17.8knts ..so sail changes needed to be done which led into my next watch which started at 4am.. with the sun coming up and nature awaking with us ..it wasnt a hindrance but the perfect start to the day.
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