Malua is at 33:16.79N 15:17.83W at 0600 on 2/10/2012 at sea

Land appeared at 9:50 out of the blue sea off the starboard bow just as the chart plotter said it would.

We have had a very down wind sailing 24 hours with the wind at 12 to 16 from aft.  The main is out with a preventer and the genoa slightly rolled out to starboard with the spinnaker pole.  The motion was easy and we settled into a leisurely lifestyle after the engine incident.  I find reading my tablet lying in bed a bit heavy so I will have to devise a means of suspending it.

Sundown saw us dip into the freezer for a beef stew I had prepared at Portimao along with some fresh cauliflower and broccoli.  There will be no scurvy in this vessel.

We will go into the marina for a day or two, recharge the batteries and look around then move to the main island.

Noon 2 noon run 144 nm last 12 hours 84 nm

A magical moment on Malua.