Tazacorte to Vigo, Thursday evening, 23.7.20 39 06.702N 20 17.550W
Persephone... Cruiser/Racer
Nigel & Karen Goodhew...
Thu 23 Jul 2020 18:58
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More of the same today, beating in light winds of
between 3 and 7 knots, and trying to tack on any perceived
windshifts.
Last night, we crossed a shipping lane running
east-west, and so more vigilance than normal was required.
Today, around lunchtime we had to resort to a
couple of hours under engine, the wind just too light to sail. But today
has also seen the back of the grey skies of the last 2 days and the return of
glorious sunshine.
We are now sailing close hauled on port tack, in
about 10 knots from the north, and just about making the rhumb line to Vigo, 546
miles away. That's less than a Fastnet.
Conditions and mood on board all good, though it
looks like we may be a day or two longer than we initially planned.
N&K
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