Made to Gran canaria
The Travels of Running Tide
Mick Norman
Tue 29 Jan 2013 11:00
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We have had problems with the Satellite comms. I am
now suspecting it may be connected to the McAfee virus software I loaded up
before we left for Madeira. I have adjusted the settings so hope this works next
time around.
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Despite the weather Pat, Norman and myself made it
to Madeira on 21 Jan. After a night in Machico it was down to the boat yard and
sort out RT. She was in fine form and was placed back in the water 15 15 hrs.
Two hours later we were entering Funchal marina. It was a bit full but we
managed to find a place bow to. That gave us a problem getting on and off the
boat. It was a great spectacle for every one passing by to see us swinging off
the rope ladder. Pat was particularly good at drawing and audience. We sorted
out lots of jobs and did our shopping on 23 Jan and plan to head south early
tomorrow 24 Jan.
Well 24 Jan was fine and we set sail at 08
15, I managed to get out of the tight mooring next to the Sunseeker without
drama. Norm was impressed. So was I actually, things could have gone horribly
wrong.
The next problem was, no or little wind. I was
hoping that this would be temporary matter but proved to be a problem over the
next day and half requiring use of the engine from time to time to move things
along. At least the sun was shining.
The engine finally came off at 17.50 on the second
day as the wind finally arrived on the port rear quarter. Beautiful sailing
through the night and still blowing now at midday on day three 26 Jan. Passed
close to the aptly named Salvage Islands in the nigjht. We have about 64
miles to run to Las Palmas in Gran Canaria.Should be seeing Pico de Teidi
(3718m) on nearby Tenerife soon.If the wind holds up we should be anchoring up
in Las Palmas in the early hours 27 Jan.
We are now in Las Palmas Gran Canaria. Peder
has arrived and Pat just left for a few days around the island with Cheryl and
Dudley who by chance are holidaying here. We are trying to sort out sat comms so
watch this space. Still got lots of jobs to do and provisioning.
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