Lunchtime saw the countdown of 200 Miles to Cape Town and the crew are willing the yacht along. Unfortunately the wind has died and it makes better sense to motor for the time being; that said hopefully we will get a good sail run in for the last couple of miles. Fresh meat ran out last night (not bad going considering the size of the freezer) so Red Watch will have to dig amongst the tins for supper. The yacht is still pretty well provisioned in terms of long lasting foodstuffs, but the fruit, veg and fresh foods have finally given up the ghost. There were shipping reports of 16Kg of Brazilian ‘sweaty’ cheese floating halfway across the Southern Atlantic, but we cannot claim responsibility…An excellent lunch was had by all courtesy of the two Mike’s and has set us up nicely for what should be our last night at sea. The Skipper has granted us fresh water showers in an effort to spruce up before we hit the Royal Cape Yacht Club on the Waterfront in Cape Town – at the moment we can all live with each other’s smells, but I suspect that those not acquainted with the delights of a trans-Atlantic passage will wish to keep clear initially. Much talk amongst the deck hands about hotels and ‘Yoof’ Hostels in Cape Town and itineraries that take in Safari’s and Wine Tours are being talked about.

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