37:57.073N 011:39.65W

Closest Land is 5110m away...vertically down.

30/08/13

 

So we are all having a lovely day here on True Colours. We have bright sunshine and warm weather. The symmetric kite is up, and we are slowly making way towards Gran Canaria. The breeze is a fickle 8 knots, which is making progress slow, and we are doing a mere 4-5 knots. The wind looks set to be dropping off this evening and we will be sat in light breeze for 24 hours until the wind starts to fill in again. One issue because of this is the lack of power the hydrogenerator will be producing, coupled with the lack of engine for power means we are on a strict energy diet, trying to use minimal luxuries when possible. This means no fridge, no autopilot and no electric toilet. oh the pains we will have to endure!

 

On a positive, with the slow speed fishing has began. Oli launched his cheap hand line over the side, only to pull it in twenty minutes later with two large tuna on. Despite the fact he doesn't like fish much, he is going to try it for today. Fiona took to filleting and readying the fish for cooking later, and we are all looking forward to dinner!