Again on the way to Tenerife with friends. After 2 upwind tacks we are now sailing with the wind abeam. During the 2nd tack we were lucky, wind turned east and saved us 2 additional tacks.

We wanted to go into a marina in Santa Cruz but….
One marina did not even answer to our call – called about 10 times since 0900 -, and the other has one only after 21. Nov., which is the last departure day for the ARC boats, directly heading to St. Lucia.

The sea is really completely different from the Mediterranean Sea. While crossing from GC to TF, the long Atlantic swell rolls South with a height of 1 – 2 m but still a bit short.

Every reads on board or sleeps; I’m writing these lines to update all of you again.

My SuperWind wind generator produces currently 5 – 6 A solar cells deliver in peaks 10 A and a bit. If this continues, we have at arrival more power in the batteries then we had in the morning. I’m satisfied!

Last time we crossed over from Fuerte Ventura SW corner to Las Palmas we sailed mostly between 8 – 11 kn. Today the fastest are the propellers.

Forecast was in 6 weather models around 15 kn winds from NE. Reality 5 – 7 kn wind; not enough even the gennaker considering the waves we have.

Good (motor) vibrations!

Had a relaxed day board yesterday. Baked first whole grain wheat baqutte. Couldn’t go ashore due to to high surf.
Might do a day cruise today. Starting with some up wind sailing to return with a comfortable downwind run.

Currently circling in safe distance to the show until we have a bit of daylight.

Clear sky, nice wind for most of the time.

At sunset a group of dolphins followed MaRe for a short time.

Night time is cold outside. Inside using radar is more comfortable..

Wind turned to much. 45 deg of course and felt asleep….

Using the engines, no fun but we move forward.

In such a situation but mid Atlantic ocean, what will we do? Use engines or just drift in the last movements of air molecules?

Started already at 0800 and are sailing slowly through a calm sea. A long and low Atlantic swell rolls gently from NE. Autopilot keeps course very stable. I keep watch, one is reading and one is sleeping. Very relaxed day at sea.

Got plenty of mails written without being disturbed by the internet and incoming mails.
A day without internet is a very relaxed time.

We are swinging in the swell, which runs around the corner of the norther end of the bay.
Anchor ground is very good.

Just decided to stay a day in the bay. Good anchorage no mobile phone network. We relax and I do some work without internet.

.. brought us finally some wind and MaRe started running.beautiful late afternoon sky.