Waiting for a spare part in the sunny Canary islands and unfavorable weather conditions have
brought us substantial delay in our crossing schedule as we left Tenerife yesterday evening at long last.
Two stationary
areas of low pressure don't allow
the trade winds formation in the south but give us strong headwinds which
requires close hauled sailing. We will sail Northbound until the wind becomes
too strong for us and then we will turn to the south towards calmer seas and
wait for the wind to turn around until we head to the North again.
At the moment it seems that we will be beating upwind for
the next ten days, gaining 200 miles per days but sailing many more.
In this scenario life on board is not easy, although
someone migt expect us to be drinking Pinacolada in shorts pants and reading
Conrad books to kill the time. Even though we cannot eat so comfortably, our
great chef Sophie delights us with excellent and varied warm meals. It is a
wonder how she can cook such delicious foods in these extreme conditions!
Stay Tuned!
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