We are close enough to the Brazilian mainland that we are once again forced to be on constant look out for tanker and fishing boat traffic. Had to dodge two collisions during the day and watched more boat motor by on all horizons. We should be in Forteleza by 10am and it is not a second too early. Bryson (me) needs to find a doctor to get his ear checked out, I have been eating ibprofen and antibiotics for two days but no effect yet, hopefully tomorrow the pain and ringing subsides. Hugh, the Flu, is winning his battle but a serious hacking emerges from his berth even now… Date: April 4
Time: 2230
Boat Speed: 4.9 kts
Course: 269 T
Wind Speed: 13 Knots ENE
Barometer: 1012
Distance previous 24 hours: 120 NM
Distance to Forteleza: 55.7 NM