Well, probably not. I am just no longer constantly drenched in sweat 24/7. I noticed first about a week ago when I woke up chilled in the middle of the night while running the fan (which is usually necessary to keep from drowning in perspiration). Then, a few days ago I stopped using the fan during the day as well. I’ve also noticed I’m drinking a lot less fluid … a lot less. Tahiti is at 18S and I am now at 19S, but 60 nm south cannot explain the sudden change. Further, Tahiti seemed hotter and more humid than anyplace else I’ve been. The wind is a bit more southerly, which I suppose could be a contribution. It seems strange, because sweating had become the norm. I stopped wearing clothes while sailing because I was constantly draped in soggy fabric. Now, I feel chilled without a shirt at night while in the cockpit. I think there may be something physiological going on. I tend to consume fewer calories while sailing. Less food means less liquid needed to digest. Less food means less excess energy heating the body. Also, I don’t drink alcohol when I sail. Less beer means less liquid and fewer calories.
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