Day 5 May 23 Centre of the High

Had a easy sail in past 24 hours, close hauled in light seas, with the wind slowly shifting east and lifting the made course from 550 to 13 degrees. All of which is consistent with reaching the centre of the High. At Noon, the wind was down to 5 knots and soon after was zero. So motor on and heading a bit north of the now required course of 73 to Falmouth with 716 miles to go. The GRIB forecasts show the High continuing to drift SE with lows and fronts coming into the area to the north. The noon Shipping Forecast is for gales over most of the UK. Noon position was 45 21N 21 56W, Noon-to-noon sailed 111 miles, made good only 62 miles