From Sicily to Palma: day 3, meeting the storm. We tacked...

SV Eleonora
Michael A. Andronov
Tue 15 Oct 2019 07:51

39:28.528N  004:12.912E
0610 UTC
 
We tacked. Yes, I know -- too early, according to the 'rules of tactiks'.  But seems, there is no rules there...
At this point -- the reasons were :
-- We do not want to go further then Minorca;
-- I'm betting that the wind will follow the models, and go Northerly...
-- If the plan fails -- we will be closer to Mallorca
 
There are 2 good things --
1. we managed to tack.  All crew -- the boat and myself -- are on board, 
2.  the pressure started to rise
 
All the rest -- the speed, direction, etc, etc.. -- is a complete mess. No point even to mention.
We need the shift in the wind!!!!
 
That is all for now.  everything is under control,
 
Talk to you sonn!
M.