May 9

Trip metre 5721

Distance to Horta 1111

Distance in 24 hrs 92nm

DMG 83nm

Saw a 180m ship passing close by yesterday.  First received on AIS when 12 miles away.  Also saw a wine bottle floating by, guess some yachtie had a party.  After yesterday's unsettled weather things calmed down, smooth sailing on a reach today.  Watched a waterspout forming below a purple cloud but it dissipated before reaching the ocean.  Several miles away from me but concerning anyway.