.... to Las Palmas - Day 2
Rainmaker
Donald Macdonald
Sun 1 Nov 2020 17:06
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Position. 38.44N 11.06W 80+ miles offshore no
shipping or birds seen in 10 hours.
Steady 24 hours at sea since last update. Engine was
turned off at 1am after 15 hours continuous trouble free running, long may that
continue. We have been continuously beating since leaving Foz. The wind is
presently following forecasts with a southwesterly F2-3 in a 2 meter swell. We
have done a few tacks to try and get west where there is a little more pressure.
We are now managing COG 190 and SOG of 5 knots. Later this evening or early
morning we are expecting to run the engine again for an extended time. At least
we are going the right direction upwind, down the world.
Maintenance checks carried out on engine all looked
good, oil and water. The jubilee clip on the fuel filter had slipped a little so
repositioned. The Radice gland seal lubricated. Water check under bunks, all
dry. Looks promising that one has been cured.
Dinner this evening chicken in white sauce, peas,
carrots, baguette followed by sliced pineapple in
juice.
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