Atlantic Ocean, 152NM SW of Aveiro
We were surprised by the Aveiro river bar opening a day earlier than anticipated. This meant we could catch this set of winds, and so we timed departure to passing the bar at high water slack.
As expected, the sea state outside was quite nasty. Three meter wave trains from two different far away storm systems combined to nasty rolly seas. This was the first time ever we’ve both been sea sick on a passage.
Our strategy was to head west as quickly as possible, both to get sooner to deep water where waves would be less steep, and to get past 10°W, the recommended orca avoidance zone offshore.
We passed the main shipping lanes at night without issues. We only had to radio one tanker to verify which side they wanted to pass us on.
As we head south the winds have become lighter and the sea state calmed. It is still rolly, but the crew is well on its way towards recovery.
Sun shines and we are making progress.
- Distance today: 152NM
- Total distance: 3399.3NM
- Dinner: Couscous salad
- Engine hours: 1.7
| Time |
Position |
Course |
Speed |
Log |
Weather |
Remarks |
| 24.09. 20:19 Z |
40°38'52"N
8°39'49"W
|
54°
|
0kt
|
6489NM
|
wind
4.1kt
120°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Filled the 25l diesel what we had left in canisters, 42% to 52%
|
| 25.09. 14:42 Z |
40°38'52"N
8°39'49"W
|
8°
|
0kt
|
6489NM
|
wind
15.4kt
224°
baro 1013 hPa
|
Filled 31l diesel + biocide. 52% to 69%
|
| 27.09. 10:40 Z |
40°38'52"N
8°39'49"W
|
228°
|
0kt
|
6489NM
|
wind
10.5kt
321°
baro 1022 hPa
|
Started main engine
|
| 27.09. 10:44 Z |
40°38'47"N
8°39'49"W
|
170°
|
4.6kt
|
6489NM
|
wind
10.8kt
319°
baro 1022 hPa
|
Motoring
|
| 27.09. 11:00 Z |
40°38'19"N
8°41'6"W
|
259°
|
4.5kt
|
6490.1NM
|
wind
12.1kt
333°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 27.09. 11:12 Z |
40°38'49"N
8°41'47"W
|
348°
|
3.8kt
|
6491NM
|
wind
11kt
345°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Main up, motorsailing with the cone
|
| 27.09. 11:14 Z |
40°38'56"N
8°41'49"W
|
341°
|
4kt
|
6491.1NM
|
wind
11.4kt
335°
baro 1023 hPa
|
We're not getting data from depth sounder or paddlewheel. Fouling or sensor fault?
|
| 27.09. 11:29 Z |
40°39'37"N
8°42'39"W
|
273°
|
3.8kt
|
6492.1NM
|
wind
8.8kt
318°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Checked in with Aveiro Port Control, bar is open and "you may leave"
|
| 27.09. 12:00 Z |
40°38'45"N
8°44'58"W
|
258°
|
4.4kt
|
6494.1NM
|
wind
9.8kt
330°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 27.09. 12:21 Z |
40°37'58"N
8°46'47"W
|
249°
|
5.1kt
|
6495.8NM
|
wind
13.2kt
341°
sea state 5/10
clouds 1/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1023 hPa
|
Motor stopped, sailing with Main, Genoa 1
|
| 27.09. 12:48 Z |
40°37'35"N
8°49'51"W
|
273°
|
5.8kt
|
6498.1NM
|
wind
11.7kt
340°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Started watermaker
|
| 27.09. 13:00 Z |
40°37'31"N
8°51'10"W
|
279°
|
4.8kt
|
6499.1NM
|
wind
12.8kt
350°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 27.09. 14:00 Z |
40°36'47"N
8°56'52"W
|
289°
|
2.8kt
|
6503.6NM
|
wind
18kt
16°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 27.09. 14:08 Z |
40°36'49"N
8°57'33"W
|
276°
|
4.7kt
|
6504.1NM
|
wind
17kt
353°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Sails set: Main, Staysail
|
| 27.09. 15:00 Z |
40°36'20"N
9°2'50"W
|
273°
|
4.2kt
|
6508.2NM
|
wind
13.1kt
4°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 27.09. 15:33 Z |
40°35'57"N
9°5'38"W
|
251°
|
4.6kt
|
6510.3NM
|
wind
13.2kt
353°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Sails set: Main, Genoa 1
|
| 27.09. 15:49 Z |
40°35'46"N
9°7'26"W
|
279°
|
4.6kt
|
6511.7NM
|
wind
15.3kt
2°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Sails set: Main, Genoa 1 (20% furled). Autopilot activated
|
| 27.09. 16:00 Z |
40°35'39"N
9°8'54"W
|
246°
|
6.8kt
|
6512.8NM
|
wind
15.7kt
26°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 27.09. 17:00 Z |
40°34'3"N
9°16'23"W
|
270°
|
7.3kt
|
6518.8NM
|
wind
20.2kt
348°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 27.09. 17:34 Z |
40°32'47"N
9°20'35"W
|
255°
|
5.1kt
|
6522.4NM
|
wind
20.2kt
11°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Sails set: Main (1st reef), Genoa 1 (20% furled)
|
| 27.09. 18:00 Z |
40°32'16"N
9°24'3"W
|
259°
|
5.7kt
|
6525.1NM
|
wind
20.4kt
352°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 27.09. 19:00 Z |
40°31'4"N
9°31'53"W
|
256°
|
7.5kt
|
6531.2NM
|
wind
19.5kt
1°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 27.09. 20:00 Z |
40°28'29"N
9°39'27"W
|
227°
|
6.1kt
|
6537.6NM
|
wind
18.3kt
350°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 27.09. 21:00 Z |
40°25'38"N
9°46'56"W
|
244°
|
7.7kt
|
6543.9NM
|
wind
18.8kt
356°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 27.09. 21:46 Z |
40°23'4"N
9°52'12"W
|
206°
|
6.9kt
|
6548.8NM
|
wind
13.7kt
27°
baro 1026 hPa
|
Bioluminescence
|
| 27.09. 22:00 Z |
40°22'12"N
9°53'39"W
|
218°
|
5.5kt
|
6550.2NM
|
wind
18.9kt
360°
baro 1026 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 27.09. 23:00 Z |
40°18'18"N
10°0'1"W
|
239°
|
5.9kt
|
6556.4NM
|
wind
19.2kt
11°
baro 1026 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 27.09. 23:56 Z |
40°14'48"N
10°5'32"W
|
241°
|
5.8kt
|
6561.9NM
|
wind
19.3kt
2°
baro 1026 hPa
|
Watch change.
|
| 28.09. 0:00 Z |
40°14'36"N
10°5'59"W
|
227°
|
5.9kt
|
6562.3NM
|
wind
17.5kt
0°
baro 1026 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 1:00 Z |
40°11'44"N
10°12'37"W
|
240°
|
6kt
|
6568.3NM
|
wind
19kt
11°
baro 1026 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 2:00 Z |
40°9'45"N
10°19'6"W
|
261°
|
6.4kt
|
6573.7NM
|
wind
17.8kt
18°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 2:28 Z |
40°8'57"N
10°22'3"W
|
240°
|
5.6kt
|
6576.1NM
|
wind
16.2kt
13°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Port side mainsheet detached from the boom, bent shackle
|
| 28.09. 3:00 Z |
40°7'54"N
10°25'26"W
|
240°
|
4.5kt
|
6578.9NM
|
wind
18.4kt
17°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 3:14 Z |
40°7'27"N
10°26'58"W
|
231°
|
4.3kt
|
6580.2NM
|
wind
13.2kt
20°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Plan. Replace with soft shackle. Long so it can twist. One of the clothing ones from inside.
|
| 28.09. 4:00 Z |
40°6'3"N
10°32'16"W
|
243°
|
5.8kt
|
6584.5NM
|
wind
17.1kt
19°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 5:00 Z |
40°4'4"N
10°38'48"W
|
258°
|
6kt
|
6589.9NM
|
wind
19.7kt
28°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 6:00 Z |
40°2'25"N
10°45'1"W
|
245°
|
3.9kt
|
6594.9NM
|
wind
16.1kt
11°
sea state 4/10
clouds 1/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1025 hPa
|
Watch change and poled out. Suski to bed
|
| 28.09. 7:00 Z |
39°58'49"N
10°48'55"W
|
220°
|
5kt
|
6599.6NM
|
wind
14.4kt
48°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 8:00 Z |
39°55'57"N
10°54'9"W
|
241°
|
4.1kt
|
6604.6NM
|
wind
11.3kt
56°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 8:02 Z |
39°55'52"N
10°54'19"W
|
214°
|
6.7kt
|
6604.7NM
|
wind
15.5kt
39°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Paddle wheel sensor started working again (apparently already yesterday)
|
| 28.09. 8:16 Z |
39°55'2"N
10°55'11"W
|
192°
|
3.3kt
|
6605.8NM
|
wind
11kt
25°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Gybe towards Madeira
|
| 28.09. 8:59 Z |
39°51'47"N
10°55'29"W
|
171°
|
4kt
|
6609.1NM
|
wind
16kt
44°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 10:00 Z |
39°47'12"N
10°55'42"W
|
206°
|
4.9kt
|
6613.7NM
|
wind
12.9kt
51°
baro 1026 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 11:00 Z |
39°43'14"N
10°56'16"W
|
180°
|
4.1kt
|
6617.7NM
|
wind
9.1kt
50°
sea state 4/10
clouds 5/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1025 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 11:43 Z |
39°40'35"N
10°56'18"W
|
194°
|
2.8kt
|
6620.4NM
|
wind
11.8kt
49°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Started watermaker
|
| 28.09. 11:54 Z |
39°39'57"N
10°56'11"W
|
129°
|
2.7kt
|
6621NM
|
wind
10.5kt
17°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Sails set: Main (1st reef), Genoa 1
|
| 28.09. 12:00 Z |
39°39'40"N
10°56'2"W
|
158°
|
4.3kt
|
6621.3NM
|
wind
8.1kt
32°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 12:00 Z |
39°39'36"N
10°56'0"W
|
148°
|
3.8kt
|
6621.4NM
|
wind
8.8kt
67°
baro 1025 hPa
|
Watermaker 343ppm
|
| 28.09. 12:04 Z |
39°39'24"N
10°55'56"W
|
160°
|
3.6kt
|
6621.6NM
|
wind
8kt
32°
sea state 4/10
clouds 3/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1025 hPa
|
Watch change
|
| 28.09. 12:35 Z |
39°37'42"N
10°55'16"W
|
220°
|
3.3kt
|
6623.5NM
|
wind
8.6kt
2°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Watermaker 323ppm
|
| 28.09. 12:51 Z |
39°36'56"N
10°55'50"W
|
195°
|
2.3kt
|
6624.4NM
|
wind
6.9kt
48°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Watermaker 307ppm
|
| 28.09. 13:00 Z |
39°36'32"N
10°56'13"W
|
217°
|
3.4kt
|
6624.9NM
|
wind
8.5kt
347°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 13:09 Z |
39°36'6"N
10°56'33"W
|
208°
|
3.6kt
|
6625.4NM
|
wind
7.6kt
352°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Watermaker 288 ppm into canister.
|
| 28.09. 14:00 Z |
39°33'38"N
10°58'25"W
|
229°
|
3.6kt
|
6628.3NM
|
wind
7.1kt
20°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 14:57 Z |
39°30'54"N
11°0'58"W
|
202°
|
4.3kt
|
6631.7NM
|
wind
8.7kt
25°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Watermaker 2nd canister 279 ppm
|
| 28.09. 15:00 Z |
39°30'46"N
11°1'6"W
|
225°
|
3.8kt
|
6631.9NM
|
wind
10.4kt
348°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 16:00 Z |
39°27'40"N
11°2'44"W
|
236°
|
2.3kt
|
6635.2NM
|
wind
7.8kt
343°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 16:13 Z |
39°26'58"N
11°3'12"W
|
214°
|
3.7kt
|
6636NM
|
wind
8.6kt
4°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Fishing with the finnish tackticue. Only the octopussy out. No weights. And pretty far from the boat.
|
| 28.09. 16:36 Z |
39°25'37"N
11°3'57"W
|
204°
|
3.1kt
|
6637.5NM
|
wind
8.6kt
347°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Watermaker 276ppm 2 canisters full.
|
| 28.09. 17:00 Z |
39°24'9"N
11°4'43"W
|
204°
|
5kt
|
6639.1NM
|
wind
9.3kt
33°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 17:50 Z |
39°21'35"N
11°6'39"W
|
203°
|
3.8kt
|
6642.1NM
|
wind
8.5kt
3°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Watch change. Light winds, likely motoring later
|
| 28.09. 18:00 Z |
39°21'1"N
11°6'58"W
|
202°
|
4.3kt
|
6642.7NM
|
wind
7.6kt
22°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 19:00 Z |
39°17'51"N
11°8'53"W
|
214°
|
2.5kt
|
6646.2NM
|
wind
7.2kt
344°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 19:19 Z |
39°16'43"N
11°9'29"W
|
211°
|
3.5kt
|
6647.4NM
|
wind
8.3kt
340°
baro 1023 hPa
|
We caught a dorado!
|
| 28.09. 20:00 Z |
39°14'33"N
11°10'37"W
|
237°
|
2.5kt
|
6649.8NM
|
wind
6kt
36°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 20:05 Z |
39°14'23"N
11°10'46"W
|
220°
|
1.7kt
|
6650NM
|
wind
6.3kt
15°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Sails down, motoring
|
| 28.09. 20:46 Z |
39°10'58"N
11°12'18"W
|
197°
|
5.7kt
|
6653.6NM
|
wind
5kt
140°
sea state 4/10
clouds 1/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1023 hPa
|
Milky way visible, some shooting stars
|
| 28.09. 21:00 Z |
39°9'43"N
11°12'37"W
|
193°
|
5.2kt
|
6654.9NM
|
wind
4kt
346°
baro 1024 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 22:00 Z |
39°4'26"N
11°13'9"W
|
186°
|
6.4kt
|
6660.2NM
|
wind
6.8kt
355°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 28.09. 23:00 Z |
38°59'3"N
11°13'34"W
|
179°
|
6.4kt
|
6665.6NM
|
wind
8.7kt
270°
baro 1023 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|