Gibraltar to Brighton
Minka of Southampton - Cruising Log
Edmund Wigan
Wed 1 Sep 2010 11:51
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We have again been lucky with the wind and after
leaving Gib at 10.30 yesterday we were sailing downwind until early this
morning. We had a max gust of 38 kts through the straits and Tarifa were putting
out a F8. The mean speed was probably at the top end of F7. Whatever it was it
gave us up to 8kts boat speed and Minka was surfing as best as she is
able.
 John helmingWe were overpressed for a while which made steering
quite fun but eventually got down to three reefs with the genoa poled out
opposite the main. Unfortunately the wind abated during the night and has moved
onto out nose. We are now (1400 Spaniah Time) 15nm south of Portimao with 28 nm
to Cabo De Sao Vicente..We are motoring which means we will probably need to
stop somewhere for fuel. The Spanish Met are promising a SW 4/5 later which
would be good.
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