Dec 5

Our position as of 1200 UTC was 26 55.7N, 018 11.9W. We have made 176 miles since leaving Las Palmas. Course 248 magnetic aiming toward waypoint at 20N,30W--771 miles to go to WP. Excellent weather so far. Light NE (10 knots) winds and calm seas. Barometer1018. Lots of other boats headed this way. A very large, fast racing sailboatis coming up behind us doing 10 knots. No fish yet.

Teka III crew