Tunisia to Cartagena Day 2
Scott-Free’s blog
Steve & Chris
Mon 16 Aug 2010 14:50
37:46.8N
06:28.08E
Monday 16th August
2010
Log
8597
Distance run in 49
hours 223
The wind gradually
settled down late Sunday afternoon and we were able to sail under full genoa and
main in around 10-12 knots throughout the night and today, making good
progress. Lots of big vessels passed both ways during the night,
but none gave us any problems. Now that we can transmit as well as receive
AIS (Automatic Identification System which shows the boat as a small triangle on
the chartplotter of every boat fitted with the system and which all large boats
must have) the big boys and girls know we are there and generally give us enough
sea room when passing. Our midday position puts us 20 miles further West
than estimated which is good because the weather forecast shows more unsettled
weather that we'd like to get ahead of.