Day 4, Gib to Porto Santo 33 29.755N 014 28.843W
Persephone... Cruiser/Racer
Nigel & Karen Goodhew...
Tue 11 Oct 2016 07:28
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Just before dawn this morning, we hoisted the sails
again after a noisy night, having conceded to the "iron tops'l" after
a frustrating afternoon yesterday, trying to sail downwind in light
breezes but lumpy water. So yesterday, we covered only about 80 miles. But we
defnitely topped up ou tans, sailing wst south wst of the Barbary
Coast.
Lots of calculations ensued about fuel tank
capacity, litres of diesel used per hour and time to run at different speeds. I
think on any analysis, save perhaps motoring flat out, we have plenty of
fuel. But Persephone is a sailing boat...the engine is definitely
auxiliary, unlike those in most dedicated cruising boats, so its good to be
sailing again (and faster).
Karen let me sleep all night (like, 10 hours of the
stuff!) and she will have until at least noon to catch up on her own sleep, now
in the peace and quiet.
all good.
should be in Porto Santo by midnight..94 miles
away
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0830 BST Tuesday
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