From Sicily to Palma, passing Sardinia
SV Eleonora
Michael A. Andronov
Sun 13 Oct 2019 07:52
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38:30.971N 008:41.004E
0723 UTC
COG: 272-280T
SOG: 4.5-5.3 knts
WIND: ~087-095T, @ 12-15 knts...
SEA: ~0.5-0.7 m
The Sardinia coast is about 23 nm to the
North... I can easily see it on the computer map, with my working
resolution... But that is as far as a it goes... There is a
lot of moisture in the air. Starting last evening, the deck has been
full of water (condensation), as after a good rain.. The Sun is
taking care about it now... But the air full of haze, and land is not
visiable.
Night has been been quite and none-eventful.
Most of it we have spent on the broad reach, covering the distance, probably, at
about 4.5 knts average... The wind backed a bit early morning, and
now we are on a run, with a wind lightly on the port or starboard
side, depends on the wave... ;-) I have no idea how to reward
the boat and the autopilot! What a great team I
have!
Still only main sail is running. Adding
front sail at those conditions - would require a poll. But I'm lazy!
;-) And I have to look more in th weather charts I have, to plan how to go
from Sardinia to Palma... etc... I tried to do some of that during
the night. Got some ideas, but have to double check again...
But first -- breakfast and coffee! And then -- back
to working day. Who claims that sailing is vacation ?!
That is all for now!
Have a great day,
M.
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