Log Entry: June 1
        
         We are still sailing southeast trying to get below 35N so that we will get less
        wind in a favorable direction from a Low forecast for tomorrow. This actually
        slows us down because we should be going just slightly North of East for the
        Azores. We are going for comfort rather than speed. We may even stop and take
        a swim later today. Is this really a race?
         We are sailing at about 5-6kts with winds around 10kts. The seas are still calm
        and at night as well as during the day, they sparkle as though the heavens have
        sprinkled them with diamonds.  There is less noise and movement here in the
        middle of the Atlantic than in many of the anchorages we have experienced in the
        last two years. Sailing is more like the Chesapeake or Long Island Sound than the
        middle of the Atlantic. It has been this way for about three to four days. With the
        low getting close,  this may change in the near future. The weather continues to be
        great though! Another clear blue sky for the start of the day.
         The moon last night was about 2/3rds full. We should see a full moon before
        we reach the Azores. The moon was very bright and was with us until about 2:30
        PM. Then the dark was back! We have seen a couple of ships but no other
        sailboats. We know there are a bunch around us but no sightings.
         We still haven't caught a fish but we do keep trying.  Our daily communications
        and roll call with the other boats in our group is something we all look forward to.
        It is neat to develop these radio relationships. Many things are discussed, like fish
        caught (we don't talk about that), things seen, problems and encouragement, etc.
        The largest topic of discussion though continues to be the weather. Various boats
        get weather from various places. We try to bring all of this together at least once
        a day. Then each boat can make its  own routing decision.
         
         35-51N  44-28W  774 NM to go.