Today started off with gusty winds blowing 20-25k. They are finally starting to swing around to the SW as promised so it was time to rearrange the sails. That decision was made just as breakfast was being served. So much for hot food. We had a great sleigh ride doing 7-8k most of the morning.
Just before lunch Ed saw a ship on AIS (our first for 3 days). We spotted it heading just off our bow several miles ahead. Much to our surprise the ship, Narova, contacted us to advise that we had been reported missing and the Coast Guard was searching
for us since yesterday morning. Well, what can one say. How does one define missing? We don't feel like we are missing. We have talked to Herb. We have sent a few emails. We've reported in 2x a day on Spot and been careful not to hit any of the emergency buttons but something has obviously gone wrong.
As it now stands, we have not been able to contact the Coast Guard or Bermuda Harbor Radio to advise the that we are alive and well, a bit thinner than when we started but otherwise in pretty good shape. Will continue to call. I'm guessing there will be more to this saga.
Aha.....mystery solved. After giving our forecast tonight Herb advised us that the Coast Guard had contacted him to see if he had heard from us. Sweet daughter did not see us on Spot and reported her concern. Herb will report all OK to Coast Guard. Unfortunately, the sat phone is not working so reassurances will have to wait until tomorrow night unless King can get an email out tonight and Email has Not been as simple as we had hoped.
We put a 2nd reef in the main. Still doing 7+ k. I went to bed early and let Ed finish the stew i was making. As I lay here, I hear dishes crashing all about the main saloon. My imagination runs wild.
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