06th September 2010

16.00hrs

10 miles south of Las Palmas

 

Tough passage winds in excess of 35knots with lumpy seas and heading straight into it -Wind/Tide/Swell/Acceleration Zone, you name it

So with all that going on we pick up a rope wrap around the propeller and rope cutter/shaft

Heavy grinding sound that reduces when revs reduced so continue on for further two hours

No chance in those conditions going down to have a look so very slowly we carry on

arriving after 10 hrs around 18.00

Stayed on waiting pontoon and planned to come out on the 7th

But did manage to contact some help for a dive to look at problem

Went out for a steak at a pretty smart restaurant to make up for problems and tiring sail

Good to be in Las Palmas although with unknown underwater problems (could be Gears)

this will not be a picnic here i think