Waiting for the wind
05’30.2N 022’25.2W course 310′ speed 4 kn We are waiting for the North East trade winds to kick in. We.
05’30.2N 022’25.2W course 310′ speed 4 kn We are waiting for the North East trade winds to kick in. We.
04’33.5N 021’36.8W course 316′ speed 4,7kn Dodging thunder clouds, big showers and absolute down pours, was our motto in the.
03’24.8N 020’21.0W course 313′ speed 5,8kn This afternoon we spend an hour or so on a medical evacuation drill and.
01’50.2N 018’56.9W course 315′ speed 6,2 We made it across the equator at 05:57 UTC on 18’17.4W! We did it.
00’17.5S 018’09.8W course 332′ speed 6,8kn As the previous weather report said, but we had a hard time believing it.
02’09.7S 017’17.3W course 330′ speed 5 kn (under engine) What an exciting night, lets start with the wind, lightning, thunder.
04’14.1S 016’33.1W course 342′ speed 6,8 kn We made enough West around noon and so we gibed to find ourselves.
05’54.9S 014’42.2W course 270′ speed 7,1kn It has to be done, we need more West in our course.. crossing the.
06’20.0S 012’34.0W course 330′ speed 6,8kn Wind is not very consistent in direction or strength, which makes me believe we.
08′ 44.3′ 011′ 27.7′ course 327′ speed 7,6kn We are speeding along, wind on the stern, waves on the stern.
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