the narrations of my loong sail
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Decision made
Read more: Decision madeWill use engines and genoa too make it to Puerto Calero until the 13th. I need a STW of more than 7 KN.
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The fun of sailing
Read more: The fun of sailing… Lasted not long. At about 2230 wind was down so much that the autopilot could not keep the course anymore. Engines started running and are running still now.
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Finally sailing again!
Read more: Finally sailing again!At 1945 we had 3 Bft abeam at STB and set main. Hopefully this wind does not die again but increases n to 4 – 5 Bft.
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Set Genoa to engines
Read more: Set Genoa to engines… and I’m happy about a half a KN speed increase. But still hope for the 10 KN wind from NW.
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Want to sail
Read more: Want to sail… and not run with a motorboat to the Canaries. Tried sailing again. We make 4 – 5 KN STW and it is quiet.
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Genoa furled
Read more: Genoa furledIdeal wind for the gennaker, but a bit damaged yesterday, thus stowed away. Keep running under engines or drift for a few days until more wind comes.
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No wind today
Read more: No wind todayBoring day. No wind. Use engines to head a bit more W to hopefully catch some wind there. Let’s see what the night brings.
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First night behind
Read more: First night behindWind shifted very often made us leaving our planed route. Gybed again at 0755 CEST and heading now again to the way point. Wind and speed slowed down. Only around 13 KT AWA 139.
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We are almost in the middle of the strait
Read more: We are almost in the middle of the straitTWS 22 KN. Good progress.
