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Position 27:40.24N 33:44.36E Sunday 31st March 2013 – Easter Sunday ! Lo is kindly sending us weather forecasts each day and today
the winds are looking favourable for an overnight trip to Port Suez, 170 miles. We left The motor went off at 1pm and we flew along with the
Southerly winds at a steady 8 knots.
We were surprised to catch tuna at that speed ! To celebrate Easter we had egg cups full of mini chocolate
eggs from Pete and Cadbury crème eggs, Lindt Chocolate bunnies and hot
cross buns from the Jackamies – its nice to have crew bearing gifts !
The winds died during the early morning, as predicted, and
we arrived at the entrance to the There was a small drama when the top of the cool box flew
off as I prepared to lower the dinghy ready for mooring. We didn’t want
to loose the top of our cleaning box so we turned around to practise our man
overboard drill. On reflection, probably not very sensible with the Pilot
boat station, where the boats were leaving at high speed at the start of their working
day, one side of us and a very large tanker on the other side ! However top retrieved successfully and we are now safely
moored at the yacht and rowing club and we are being well looked after by
Karkar. Tuesday 2nd April After a last minute call yesterday to our travel organiser,
Heba, we have arranged a day trip to
Since we are planning to transit the canal tomorrow Mark and
I have have been busy with cleaning, refilling diesel and water and getting
provisions. As we are checking out of The weather is still looking good for a departure into the
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