During the day MaRe ran in the 5 – 6 KN range through the bumpy sea. A bit more wind came up and we reefed the Genoa a bit more to allow the hydrogenerator to stay in the water longer. (Typically I take it out when the STW is around 6 – 6.5 KN.)

Around 0300, I took the hydrogenerator out to not need to limit MaRe’s speed potential any longer. Since then she runs in the speed range of 6 – 8 KN with peaks above 8.

It’s fantastic to look at the wake at her sterns an see the speed with which she ploughs through the nightly, bumpy sea. I also feel her speed while sitting at the navigating desk inside.

MaRe run and feel free with the SE trade winds in your sails.