Long Caye, Belize to Utila, Honduras

Katharine Smith

10-19 knots true wind with 2-7 ft waves. Beam sail for most but also passed through many squalls, changing winds, and seemed to sail all the angles. Motored for short time. Passed through large sargassum patch and auto pilot seemed to have some trouble. Heard the starboard rudder trying to turn and had severe weather helm afterwards. Mark hand steered for a while. Mostly rested as seas were moderately rough.