it is 23:30 and another watch is nearly over. our goal starting today was to get as far east as fast as we could. this was quite difficult as the wind was out of the east. We could sail one way more or less towards Bermuda or sale on the other tack down towards Cuba but neither would really get us east fastener. consulting the weather service Dana ass which way should we choose to go? east or south. The reply came back Southeast. and you think he plays for such sage advice. We set off following the waypoints. the weather suggested only to find the wind continued to frustrate us. finally, your mom and I had a meeting in the cockpit and decided it was time to make our own course and compromise even more. so now the goal is to continue to crab east as much as we can but don't shy away from moving south as well. it may take us longer to reach the trade winds, but by the time we reach them anyway, they won't be of prolonged help. our plan is to simply do the best we can with the wind we have and work it out as we go.