Jocara Newsletter
Oct 16, 2004

Winds have been getting lighter, sometimes too little to sail with.  We 
are now at 17 deg. 30'S, 71 deg. 29'E and creeping along at 4-5 knots in 
just enough wind to keep the Genoa pulling.  We think it will take another 
4 or more days to get to Rodrigues, 480 n.m. to go.  Despite upgrading the 
fishing tackle to 80 lb test gear, we've lost more lures and line to very 
heavy hitters simply running off with the line until we put enough tension 
on to halt the screaming reel, at which point it breaks.  We did get one 
small and very tasty tuna on board which we made into top-grade sashimi 
and sushi fore a delicious lunch.  Lazy days and sloppy seas - watching 
for the 'Green Flash' every evening as the sun goes down.  Caroline has 
seen two, but Alex has yet to see his first.  Our website has been 
updated, so be sure to check out the new material, including lots of 
pictures and our chatty log.  We also have these newsletters archived on 
site.  Sailing on, from the crew of Jocara.