Illa das Ratas - Illa de Ons
Our anchoring permits for the Illa de Ons nature reserve got approved, and this meant giving up on that lost parcel and sailing on.
We started the morning early, hoisting anchor just before sunrise, and motoring into the Pobra do Caramiñal anchorage. Since we’ll be off the grid again in nature reserves for a few days now, it was good to do a round of groceries, laundry, and getting rid of trash. Three hours later we hoisted anchor again.
The trip south started with almost no wind. Between motoring we tried sailing a bit, but it was more just drifting. Once out of the Ría, wind started picking up and we could finally sail properly.
Our anchorage neighbour happened to sail out at the same time, giving a chance for some impromptu regattaing. Turns out our strategy of going dead downwind poled out was better than their gybing.
Now we’re tied to a mooring off the island, and plan to head for some trails tomorrow.
- Distance today: 17.9NM
- Total distance: 3122.2NM
- Lunch: empanadas
- Engine hours: 2.7
| Time |
Position |
Course |
Speed |
Log |
Weather |
Remarks |
| 11.09. 5:53 Z |
42°34'48"N
8°56'10"W
|
147°
|
5.2kt
|
6346NM
|
wind
2.4kt
124°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Anchor up, motoring
|
| 11.09. 6:00 Z |
42°34'54"N
8°55'23"W
|
61°
|
5.2kt
|
6346.6NM
|
wind
1.6kt
263°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.09. 6:01 Z |
42°34'57"N
8°55'16"W
|
61°
|
5.3kt
|
6346.7NM
|
wind
1.2kt
58°
baro 1023 hPa
|
DSC all ships call on channel 64, but no audio in two minutes
|
| 11.09. 6:29 Z |
42°36'3"N
8°55'57"W
|
283°
|
0kt
|
6348.8NM
|
wind
0.9kt
318°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Anchored
|
| 11.09. 6:34 Z |
42°36'3"N
8°55'57"W
|
245°
|
0kt
|
6348.8NM
|
wind
2.2kt
313°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Two rays swam under us
|
| 11.09. 6:34 Z |
42°36'3"N
8°55'57"W
|
241°
|
0kt
|
6348.8NM
|
wind
2.2kt
317°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Stopped main engine
|
| 11.09. 9:36 Z |
42°36'4"N
8°55'57"W
|
89°
|
0kt
|
6348.8NM
|
wind
2.3kt
63°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Started main engine
|
| 11.09. 9:43 Z |
42°36'4"N
8°55'49"W
|
109°
|
5kt
|
6348.8NM
|
wind
0.6kt
99°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Anchor up, motoring
|
| 11.09. 10:00 Z |
42°35'16"N
8°54'37"W
|
194°
|
5.1kt
|
6350.2NM
|
wind
1.2kt
136°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.09. 10:05 Z |
42°34'51"N
8°54'49"W
|
194°
|
5.3kt
|
6350.6NM
|
wind
0.9kt
55°
baro 1024 hPa
|
PAN PAN Vigo Radio, overdue sailboat Clipper 2(?), 1 person on board. White with blue stripe, 10m long
|
| 11.09. 10:23 Z |
42°33'31"N
8°55'26"W
|
200°
|
2.4kt
|
6352.1NM
|
wind
5.6kt
53°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Motor stopped, sailing with Main, Genoa 1
|
| 11.09. 10:23 Z |
42°33'31"N
8°55'26"W
|
205°
|
2.2kt
|
6352.1NM
|
wind
5.3kt
76°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Started watermaker
|
| 11.09. 10:57 Z |
42°32'57"N
8°55'47"W
|
178°
|
1.3kt
|
6352.7NM
|
wind
3kt
324°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Stopped watermaker, 444ppm
|
| 11.09. 10:59 Z |
42°32'55"N
8°55'47"W
|
203°
|
0.8kt
|
6352.7NM
|
wind
1.8kt
312°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Sails down, motoring
|
| 11.09. 11:00 Z |
42°32'51"N
8°55'50"W
|
203°
|
5.5kt
|
6352.8NM
|
wind
2.6kt
355°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.09. 11:24 Z |
42°30'46"N
8°56'43"W
|
201°
|
2.3kt
|
6355NM
|
wind
2.7kt
240°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Motor stopped, sailing with Main, Genoa 1
|
| 11.09. 11:25 Z |
42°30'44"N
8°56'44"W
|
196°
|
2.2kt
|
6355NM
|
wind
2.3kt
228°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Started watermaker
|
| 11.09. 11:52 Z |
42°29'26"N
8°57'11"W
|
195°
|
2.7kt
|
6356.4NM
|
wind
4.5kt
281°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Securité from Vigo Radio: navigational warning Vigo Bay, St. CHRISTINA port, red light unlit
|
| 11.09. 11:55 Z |
42°29'17"N
8°57'15"W
|
197°
|
3.5kt
|
6356.5NM
|
wind
7.7kt
259°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Watermaker still bad, 511ppm
|
| 11.09. 12:00 Z |
42°28'55"N
8°57'18"W
|
179°
|
4.8kt
|
6356.9NM
|
wind
10.1kt
288°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.09. 12:05 Z |
42°28'30"N
8°57'14"W
|
173°
|
4.4kt
|
6357.3NM
|
wind
9.9kt
302°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Watermaker off. It appears to draw 80W, which is about double. So that suggests time for membrane cleaning cycle
|
| 11.09. 12:49 Z |
42°25'32"N
8°55'57"W
|
154°
|
5.3kt
|
6360.5NM
|
wind
13.3kt
282°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Windex appears to be moving a bit. Will need to be tightened
|
| 11.09. 13:00 Z |
42°24'51"N
8°55'20"W
|
147°
|
5.1kt
|
6361.3NM
|
wind
11.8kt
300°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.09. 13:21 Z |
42°23'12"N
8°55'14"W
|
201°
|
4kt
|
6363.1NM
|
wind
13.2kt
306°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Sails down, motoring
|
| 11.09. 13:38 Z |
42°22'43"N
8°55'39"W
|
135°
|
0.3kt
|
6363.9NM
|
wind
6.3kt
285°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Anchored
|
| 11.09. 13:42 Z |
42°22'43"N
8°55'39"W
|
319°
|
0kt
|
6363.9NM
|
wind
7.2kt
339°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Stopped main engine
|
| 11.09. 14:20 Z |
42°22'43"N
8°55'38"W
|
260°
|
0.1kt
|
6363.9NM
|
wind
9.8kt
319°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Started watermaker.
|
| 11.09. 14:31 Z |
42°22'43"N
8°55'39"W
|
154°
|
0kt
|
6363.9NM
|
wind
7.7kt
356°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Watermaker 496 ppm
|
| 11.09. 14:54 Z |
42°22'42"N
8°55'39"W
|
352°
|
0kt
|
6363.9NM
|
wind
8.7kt
341°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Watermaker 549ppm
|
| 11.09. 15:26 Z |
42°22'43"N
8°55'39"W
|
120°
|
0.2kt
|
6363.9NM
|
wind
13.6kt
342°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Watermaker 228ppm
|
| 11.09. 17:08 Z |
42°22'43"N
8°55'39"W
|
224°
|
0.5kt
|
6363.9NM
|
wind
6.6kt
360°
baro 1023 hPa
|
198 ppm watermaker
|
| 11.09. 18:53 Z |
42°22'43"N
8°55'39"W
|
64°
|
0kt
|
6363.9NM
|
wind
10.2kt
353°
baro 1023 hPa
|
200 ppm watermaker
|
| 11.09. 20:43 Z |
42°22'43"N
8°55'39"W
|
359°
|
0.2kt
|
6363.9NM
|
wind
5.7kt
344°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Stopped watermaker, 178ppm
|