On the Way to Corsica, in style
Buesnel
Mon 25 May 2009 18:50
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39:17.42N 3:10.76E
 Leaving a sunny Palma on route for
Corsica
 Everyone enjoying a great afternoon
sail
 Bruce teaching us how to sail (faster)
 Up with the Gary... (Gary Linaker -
Spinnaker). 8.5 knots in 10 knots of wind at 80 degrees apparent
 The Macdonalds (big boys! - too much weight on the
bow??)
 A lesson on the names of the different parts of the
sail - a fine setting for a classroom
 This is what it was all about "Brochure
shot"
 Boom is for posing too!
After the bowthruster got mended today (slow pace
Spanish engineer) we headed off at 15.30 destination Corsica. There are some
stong winds forecast so need to pay attention to the forecast but all going well
we will arrive in Bonifacio on Wednesday afternoon.
We had a wonderful start to the trip with 10-12
knot winds, afternoon sun and calm seas. We put the Spinaker out and were
trucking along at 8-9 knots. We have
now had to put the engine on as wind directly behind as we turned the corner of
Majorca headed for the headland of Menorca.
We are all looking forward to a nice meal (Chicken
in pesto and tomato sauce, new potatoes and a beetroot and sweetcorn salad
- yum yum, well done Vicks), before night watches start.
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