After leaving Darwin the evening before, we have spent the day sailing through the Timor Sea. Slight seas as opposed to smooth, but very comfortable. Weather fine. I could say a slow news day but more a day to relax, read, go to the gym, and yes, eat (more). It is sometimes these days that end with a cocktail, or two.

However, there can always be a highlight at sea around sunset and this was the case today, as many on deck enjoyed the sun disappearing over the sea’s horizon, with just a blink right at the end. I did manage to capture on video and will provide a link sometime in the future if I can find a place to load that content. Meantime, I attach the static images below to give you some idea of that experience.

It is fascinating to have the sun in view one moment, and in a second, it is gone. Initially the light dulls quite directly, then the hue post-sunset starts to develop for some minutes after. OK, most of us have seen sunsets. But to see it over the sea is very impressive.

Our day did finish with those aforementioned cocktails with an Aussie comedian in the evening. Very funny and a happy way to end a relaxed day at sea.