Day 1 - Santa Maria to Cadiz: Champagne sailing

Blue Note
Marco M.
Wed 11 Jun 2025 11:36
Date:  Wednesday 11/06/25   - Time:  08:00 UTC time  - 08:00 Azores time
Position 37:8.826N 22:11.783W
COG 60T SOG 6.9 kt, Wind 18 kt 255T,
Temperatures: Air 20C, Sea 20.4 C
Barometer: 1021.3  hPa - decreasing
Sailed distance since departure:  147 NM
Percentage trip: 16 %
Last 24h Sailed Distance: 147 NM   
Time since departure: 1d 0h 00m
Average Speed since departure: 6.33     kt
Average VMG since departure:   5.95      kt
Average VMG speed last 24h:     5.95      kt
Intention: sail to Cadiz
Distance to End on rhumb line: 760 NM
ETA : Tuesday June 17, @ 13:00 Azores time

Detailed Track:
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After spending a full day hiking and exploring the surrounding area of Vila do Poto,
We left the beautiful and friendly marina  of Santa Maria at 8am with light winds.
We set the lure in the water and soon after we caught a small bonito-tuna that was served as appetizer for dinner.


Setting up the code-zero for the light winds



A delicious dinner prepared by Michel and Phil: poke bonito-tuna served on avocado e sausage with salad