Sam Davies’ daily log - Sailing by the light of the moon
“Hello everyone!
The moon is getting bigger and bigger each night. This evening I was lucky enough to have a view of the sunset through the port window, as the moon shone through the starboard one. The moon is a sailor’s friend: it makes so much difference to have some moonlight at night, even if it is behind the clouds. Tonight there are no clouds and the moon is lighting up the sea, making it shine an oily copper colour.
I am doubly grateful for the moon as I "lost" (ask the Imp) my last head torch last night and forgot to look for it in the daylight today. Luckily, manoeuvring in the dark is made easier by the moonlight. The other option is either holding a little torch in my mouth (not very safe) or fashioning a makeshift head torch with elastic, duck tape and the little torch - a job for tomorrow perhaps!
It is amazing how little artificial light I need now, having lived for three months with no light except a torch and the moon. I have only just changed the batteries in my torch after nearly three months! There is so much you can do by feel, and your eyes quickly adapt to see well in minimum light. It is hard to compare this lifestyle with that I lead at home.
However, I must admit to having put my boots on the wrong feet more than once, wearing things inside out and occasional food disasters/surprises when eating in the dark!
S x”
At 1100 UK time, Sam Davies aboard Roxy was in 3rd position, 1,897 miles from the finish line in Les Sables d’Olonne, France
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