Fw: Monay 21st July 2008 50:40.594N001:34.741
LIBERTAD
Paul Huntley
Tue 22 Jul 2008 10:28
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From: Paul
Huntley
To: libertad+diary-589687 {CHANGE TO AT} mailasail {DOT} com
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 11:16 AM
Subject: Monay 21st July 2008 50:40.594N001:34.741 Libertad Atlantic Cruise:::21 July 2008 Hi to all
you blog watchers.Crew today : Paul Huntley ,Bob Jeffery,Martin Ward,Jake
Howell and Nick who came onboard for the day but will be joining the crew
in Bayona for the second leg. We are well on our way 50:40.594N 001:34.741W
sailing in light airs, force 2/5 NW. I would like thank all of those that came
down to Sovereign Harbour to see us off.I was overwhelmed by the good wishes
from you all.I probably seemed a little distant , I was very busy with the final
preparations,I do hope you understand.Once clear of the lock we were greeted by
the "d" class RNLI boarding boat escorting us to the harbour mouth.We set sail
on course to the west and Beachy Head when the Mersey class R.N.L.I. All weather
lifeboat "Royal Thames" which had been out on excersise came
alongside to wish us Bon Voyage. Thanks to all our friends at Eastbourne
Lifeboat. In a force 5/6 westerly we were driving to windward on pssage to
the Looe channel and the Solent arriving at Gosport and a quiet berth for the
night in Gosport Marina.Nick had to leave us and make his way back to Eastbourne
by train,we decided a swift pint would help us sleep! .The Castle Tavern is next
to the main gate and is irresistable after a day at sea. We spent most of
the day with water deluging the decks which found all the leaks,Bob had his
money out to dry this morning.Today we woke to blue skies and sunshine with a
light north westerly,perfect, close hauled we make for Cowes passing Ryde
and Osborne house on the way. We are now clear of the solent and on course
for St Albans Head and Anvil Point, The Hampshire coast is astern and we
follow the durasic (Dorset) coast to Weymouth for a couple of
nights.Conditions are good with high pressure building over the Western
approaches, lets hope we have these conditions for our crossing if Biscay to
Bayona.Best wishes Paul
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