still east winds

we are still having east winds and i hope tomorrow it will change. at the moment we are following a low what is SE of us and passing by. When that low has passed we should get favorable winds to get to the azores. our total average speed for that trip is 4.7 knots so far...what is very slow for freefall, but concerning we are beating the wind the hole time its ok. i am getting used to all the noises on the boat and am listening again to every strange noise and try to figure out where its coming from. last night there was such a noise. i was lying in the bed an listening to a clack clack. it took me a long time to find the reason. it was a litte screw on the windvane! i tightend it and now the noise is gone... the windvane is the most important things for long cruises and i am always getting nervous when there are sounds from it. after repairing it, i was happy and had a good sleep.
Trey is getting normal, he is eating, singing and reading and more important, he can hold his shifts!
rest is fine, no fishing yet, i think i am starting fishing tomorrow...

axel