Las Palmas, 83NM W of Gran Tarajal
The night fell under partially cloudy sky. Untill the moon rose, it was very dark. The wind was variable, like it couldn’t decide which direction or speed to take. We passed the traffic separation scheme without issues.
In the morning as we got closer to Las Palmas we kept rolling in the genoa and finally putting in a first reef to the main sail, partially because there was a thunder cloud near us, but also to slow us down not to arrive in the darkness.
The marina in Las Palmas is absolutely full with the ARC boats, and so the harbour anchorage has been extended a lot. Despite that, in the inner anchorage boats were packed like sardines. Quite dangerous, if there should be a gust. We elected for the more spacious but rolly outer anchorage.
Now it’s time to get some sleep, go check in at the marina office and visit the local chandlery. The wind direction is anything but optimal, but we are hiding behind a small wave break.
- Distance today: 55.5NM
- Total distance: 4399.9NM
- Engine hours: 1.1
| Time |
Position |
Course |
Speed |
Log |
Weather |
Remarks |
| 20.11. 0:00 Z |
28°4'59"N
14°50'6"W
|
280°
|
3.2kt
|
7606.1NM
|
wind
10.6kt
77°
baro 1019 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.11. 1:00 Z |
28°5'29"N
14°53'30"W
|
277°
|
3kt
|
7609.1NM
|
wind
9kt
94°
baro 1019 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.11. 2:00 Z |
28°7'53"N
14°56'52"W
|
315°
|
3.4kt
|
7613NM
|
wind
9.7kt
86°
baro 1019 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.11. 2:17 Z |
28°8'21"N
14°57'47"W
|
270°
|
4.1kt
|
7614NM
|
wind
8.2kt
120°
baro 1019 hPa
|
Gybed back to wing on wing
|
| 20.11. 2:47 Z |
28°8'37"N
15°0'36"W
|
270°
|
5.9kt
|
7616.5NM
|
wind
17.8kt
121°
baro 1018 hPa
|
Sails set: Main, Genoa 1 (30% furled)
|
| 20.11. 2:55 Z |
28°8'40"N
15°1'20"W
|
273°
|
4.8kt
|
7617.1NM
|
wind
17.5kt
118°
baro 1019 hPa
|
Sails set: Main, Genoa 1 (40% furled)
|
| 20.11. 3:00 Z |
28°8'39"N
15°1'49"W
|
253°
|
5.1kt
|
7617.5NM
|
wind
19.6kt
132°
baro 1018 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.11. 3:01 Z |
28°8'38"N
15°1'54"W
|
263°
|
4.6kt
|
7617.6NM
|
wind
15.9kt
108°
baro 1018 hPa
|
Suski on watch, Bergie to bed.
|
| 20.11. 3:31 Z |
28°8'22"N
15°4'40"W
|
275°
|
4.5kt
|
7620.1NM
|
wind
13.7kt
114°
baro 1018 hPa
|
Sails set: Main, Genoa 1 (30% furled)
Trying to keep ETA at 7:30. 7 minutes after sunrise
|
| 20.11. 3:55 Z |
28°8'12"N
15°6'32"W
|
260°
|
4.3kt
|
7621.7NM
|
wind
15.2kt
117°
baro 1018 hPa
|
Sails set: Main (1st reef), Genoa 1 (30% furled)
Thunderstorm upwind of us. Preparing.
|
| 20.11. 4:00 Z |
28°8'10"N
15°6'58"W
|
271°
|
5kt
|
7622.1NM
|
wind
14.8kt
109°
baro 1018 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.11. 4:21 Z |
28°8'15"N
15°8'33"W
|
257°
|
3.5kt
|
7623.5NM
|
wind
14kt
130°
baro 1019 hPa
|
Sails set: Main (1st reef), Genoa 1 (40% furled). Changed also genoa to starboard side.
|
| 20.11. 5:00 Z |
28°7'27"N
15°11'24"W
|
257°
|
4kt
|
7626.3NM
|
wind
16.1kt
121°
baro 1018 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.11. 6:00 Z |
28°7'11"N
15°16'16"W
|
248°
|
4.5kt
|
7630.6NM
|
wind
14.7kt
135°
baro 1019 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.11. 6:35 Z |
28°6'59"N
15°18'47"W
|
269°
|
3.9kt
|
7632.9NM
|
wind
11.1kt
195°
baro 1019 hPa
|
Cat noises in radio again
|
| 20.11. 6:48 Z |
28°6'54"N
15°19'51"W
|
259°
|
4.2kt
|
7633.8NM
|
wind
16.3kt
159°
baro 1019 hPa
|
Autopilot activated
|
| 20.11. 7:00 Z |
28°6'45"N
15°20'53"W
|
270°
|
5.6kt
|
7634.7NM
|
wind
17.4kt
157°
baro 1019 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.11. 7:04 Z |
28°6'43"N
15°21'18"W
|
251°
|
4.2kt
|
7635.1NM
|
wind
21.3kt
178°
baro 1020 hPa
|
Autopilot deactivated
|
| 20.11. 7:36 Z |
28°6'37"N
15°24'0"W
|
273°
|
5.5kt
|
7637.5NM
|
wind
23.1kt
145°
baro 1019 hPa
|
Sails down, motoring
|
| 20.11. 8:00 Z |
28°7'41"N
15°25'20"W
|
320°
|
3.9kt
|
7639.3NM
|
wind
11.2kt
156°
baro 1020 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.11. 8:30 Z |
28°7'16"N
15°25'18"W
|
279°
|
1.6kt
|
7640.6NM
|
wind
15.1kt
139°
baro 1020 hPa
|
Anchored
|
| 20.11. 8:42 Z |
28°7'16"N
15°25'18"W
|
45°
|
0.3kt
|
7640.6NM
|
wind
7.6kt
163°
baro 1020 hPa
|
Stopped main engine
|
| 20.11. 19:47 Z |
28°7'17"N
15°25'19"W
|
307°
|
0kt
|
7640.6NM
|
wind
7.2kt
132°
baro 1020 hPa
|
Started main engine
|
| 20.11. 19:53 Z |
28°7'15"N
15°25'17"W
|
68°
|
1.6kt
|
7640.6NM
|
wind
8.5kt
101°
baro 1020 hPa
|
Anchor up, motoring. Anchor was dragging slowly (20m in 12h). Anchor buoy line was fouled on it. No idea what the bottom is
|
| 20.11. 19:55 Z |
28°7'16"N
15°25'18"W
|
144°
|
1kt
|
7640.6NM
|
wind
7.1kt
116°
baro 1020 hPa
|
Anchored. Testing a dual snubber
|
| 20.11. 20:18 Z |
28°7'16"N
15°25'19"W
|
12°
|
0kt
|
7640.6NM
|
wind
8.5kt
114°
baro 1020 hPa
|
Stopped main engine
|