Departed Gibraltar

Wishanger2
Brian Bonniwell and Claudine
Fri 12 Jun 2009 20:47
35:48.60N 4:21.34W
Thursday 12th June
 
Departed Gib at 10.00 gmt after waiting 24 hrs to avoid forecast strong winds and close analysis of all available weather data. So far so good -12 knots of wind from the NE and flat sea, although a swell has now built up indicating there has been (or is) windier weather ahead - hopefully what we have avoided by our delayed departure.  Our planned route is East keeping approx 12 miles off the North African coast. The wind is forecast to veer E so we will likely have to put in some long tacks.
 
A large number of vessels encountered on departing Gib, some in close proximity - see pic.
 
John has produced supper - chicken stew, and Malc has bee preparing tomorrow's whilst conditions are good (and before the mince went off - eaten out too much in Gib!!).. Now we must get back into our watch routine - for the next 10 days or so.  At our present speed (5.7Kn) the GPS gives June 20 eta for Malta, but anything between now and then, could (and likely will) alter this.
 
Regards to all
 
Brian, Steve, John, and Malc
 
the crew, Wishanger II
 
 

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