On passage Selvagem Grande to Lanzarote
RAVEN - Atlantic Circuit 2021-22
Richard Foulkes
Wed 6 Oct 2021 17:35
30:03.3N 15:45.3W
We left the island late afternoon after a good walk ashore there this
morning with the park wardens (having been checked in by the marine policeman
first} and their dog – called Selvagem of course. A bit strange to go for a walk
on an uninhabited island wearing facemasks but understandably the wardens have
to follow procedures and we were lucky to have the place to ourselves though 2
other yachts came in late morning. Pictures to follow tomorrow when we
should have 4G signal off Lanzarote, but it was a pretty atmospheric rocky
island with steep sides leading up to a high plateau. We were not there at the
best time for bird spotting but there were loads of Cory Shearwater chicks being
reared in the rocky hollows getting their strength up to fly off to South
America before returning to breed in 6 years. The incredible life of
birds.
We have a lovely evening, 12 kts wind on port beam cruising along nicely on
last night at sea for a few weeks. |