Day 5

We are 18.03 N by 41.51 W.

In Alison Langley's book about Bequia, we wrote that the "best place to be =n Bequia during a sail, is at the helm". Today, would speak to that truth=

Today was a day for Bob Stephens and Paul Waring (with a little assistance =rom White, Whidden, and Deb). We had great conditions for sailing. Winds=were 16 to 19 knots off the quarter beam, with a gentle swell and puffy wh=te clouds and blue sky. And Bequia flew. We had five sails up today, the=jib, the staysail, the main, the mizzen, and (my favorite), the mizzen sta=sail. The mizzen staysail is like a small spinnaker wrapped around the co=kpit. The sail is what makes a yawl special.

The boat's helm is exceptionally balanced and Bequia tracks like a train. =We were sailing at 9 to 11 knots, steady and sure, tracking down the 1,150=miles to go to Antigua. With all the design features put together so well=in Bequia, there is no more beautiful yacht on the water than this BBY 91'=wooden yawl, and Bob and Paul designed a magnificent sail boat.

For Sophia....) finished "Farewell to Arms". Thanks for the suggestion. l=hope the knee is better.

les Staley

Blue Mountain Capital