33 33N 61 22W
Pipedream
Fri 12 Jun 2009 20:26
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We finally left Bermuda yesterday, Thursday ,
around 9:00 AM. Perfect timing as the Pride of Baltimore was also leaving
with several other tall ships and we managed to get a cannon salute. As we went
out there were at least 5 tall ships getting ready to race. We had to wait
to get out to let the Coast Guard bark enter - filled up the whole
channel.
The big news is that we took on another crew member
in Bermuda. Matt Ondra, 27 and an experienced sailor from Allentown,
Pa. decided to join us for the trip at least to Lisbon. Even after
telling him about the refrigerator not working he decided to come. Matt has
proven to be a real find already. He was able to coax about 8 Kts out of
Pipedream. Of course the 15 kt breeze helped too. He has already
been promoted to sailing master. He also knows some Spanish.
Sailing yesterday and today was
great. We managed to cover 130 miles yesterday. At times we have
been surfing down the faces of waves at over 9 KTS -yahoo!. Of course we
are getting used to the motion of the boat all over. That is except Matt
who just arrived in Bermuda the day before we left.
Just picked up the weather for the next couple of
days. Looks pretty good for now. More
Later. |