Day 19 Last Northern Hemisphere sunset

Who can sail the fastest?
Position - N 01º30 X W 131º05 (90 nm from the Equator)
A race - We have been at sea for 20 days and are getting cabin fever. Maybe it is because we are getting close to one of the key milestones - crossing the Equator. We have played cards and dominos, told each other our stories, read some books, listened to music, tried solving puzzles, etc, etc. To break up the day, Mark proposed that we take turns hand steering the boat for 10 miles to see who would have the fastest time. Using the GPS to pick a longitude and latitude 10 miles away, we can see who can hit a set waypoint (target location) in the shortest period of time. Neophyte showed his mettle (and his Irish luck) by beating the captain by one minute and the rest of the crew by much more. Oh, the satisfaction!!!
Equator - There is an old sailing tradition that when a sailor (a pollywog) crosses the Equator the first time, there is a celebration and a bit of hazing. Since we will cross at about 11PM tonight, we decided to declare tomorrow “National Cross the Equator Day”. I guess that only applies to the nation of Southern Star.
Sunsets - I can’t stop taking pictures of the sunsets. They are spectacular. (For proof, look at the photo page “Sunsets”). Also, today is the last sunset we will see in the Northern Hemisphere for many months to come.