Cape Trafalgar
Wishanger2
Brian Bonniwell and Claudine
Wed 10 Jun 2009 11:34
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36:03.94N 6:17.21W
Wednesday 10th 10.00
hrs gmt
A great sail for the last 16 hours approaching this
famous Cape at 8+ knots in a flat sea. Now the wind has died and we are
motoring towards Gib - 50 miles to go, and maybe a meal out, hopefully paid
for in sterling. (Thanks to dear Gordon and his utter
incompetence, everything here in Euroland now seems very expensive)
Our first whale sighting this morning, but no
pics!
Last time Wishanger II was here was on 21 October
2005 when we joined 27 other Oysters to commemorate the Battle of Trafalger
200 years earlier. On that occasion we re-enacted one of Nelson's battle
manoeuvres at the precise time and location before laying wreaths in
memory of those who died. A very unique and moving experience. We then
continued on our cruise to the Caribbean before returning to the UK in
2006.
On this occasion our onward passage is slightly
less ambitious - Croatia, via Malta returning to the UK in September.
Nevertheless, it should be great fun particularly with all the friends who are
joining the boat over the period - a lot of the readers of this diary,
hopefully.
We are missing Rob and Rich. Malc has
replaced them. He has quickly settled into our routine, although with one
less crew our watch system is a little more onerous.It will be his turn to write
the diary tomorrow - so wait for it!
Brian, John Steve and Malc
The crew - SY Wishanger II
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