Islas Piritu 10.09.29N 64.39.80W
Chaser 2
Yvonne Chapman
Sun 25 May 2008 20:17
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We departed Carenero at about 4am, we had a 72 mile
trip in front of us and if wind and tide was against us we could have a 14 hour
journey. Fortunately the sea was calm and the wind picked up from the NNE at 15
knots allowing us a beautiful beam reach sail to Islas Piritu, two small islands
20 miles east of our destination of Puerto De La Cruz.
For the first time for a long time Chaser
was in front, in the groove as it were and the Waylanders found it
difficult to catch up. We had the full headsail out but a reef in the main, as
did Waylander. Waylander did gain on us though after shaking
out his reefed mainsail, actually gained on us remarkable quickly, is that
exhaust smoke I see trailing behind him I wonder! He says it wasn't but, well, I
mean, how can they catch up so quick. Even Chris was over the stern pushing.
Still it makes for a nice picture, look closely you may see Chris's fins
splashing in the wake, obviously keeping her head down to avoid the fumes..
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