Position today at 2000 hrs 26deg00minsN 19deg36minsW . The wind direction changed again today moving around and coming from the South and increasing in speed. At 1035 this morning Anthony deployed the parachute anchor which does a fair job of steadying the boat, but is a real drama to get back on board and re stow in its bag. After about an hour it was brought back in but deployed again at 1230hrs. A good hot meal of hot porridge with honey made a difference to wellbeing with the gas cooking ring working really well.
Last night was not good for sleeping with the boat being tossed about quite a bit and Anthony was feeling tired before even starting to row. The weather was described as wall to wall cloud and rain. The waterproof jacket donated by Musto is being well used and has been great. Another cargo ship sighted today The Ikevana on route to Brazil. It seems Anthony is in the slow lane of the motorway. Even with rowing all day and part of the night not much distance was covered in the last 24 hours but Anthony is hopeful that he will pick up the currents that move towards Antigua.
BW (Land based co ordinator).