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Friday, December 27, 2024

Mindelo, 901NM SW of Las Palmas

As the night grew darker, we were making good progress. Our targets of at least 25 miles six hours for arriving at noon were exceeded. We happily watched the arrival time to come closer and closer to sunrise, until we were about to arrive in the darkness. So we rolled in the genoa and eventually set the main sail of 1st reef. That though had an uncomfortable side effect, Lille Ø became rolly as the diminished sail area didn’t have enough power to keep us tilting back over the centerline after a wave. Suski didn’t get much sleep on her last off watch and was grumpy while getting into her watch.

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As the rising sun revealed the majestic landscape of Cape Verde the mood also improved significantly. We prepared the boat for harbour manouvers and radioed the marina. We got a guide boat directing us to the very last corner close to the shore. Now we can enjoy the city landscape from our back deck. After a nap I can see myself sitting in a nice restaurant for food and drinks. Kippis Karsten!

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From the logbook

Time Position Course Speed Log Weather Remarks
27.12. 0:00 Z 17°22'5"N 24°36'29"W 212° 4.5kt 8514.3NM wind 15.3kt 96° baro 1019 hPa Bergie on watch
27.12. 0:12 Z 17°21'27"N 24°36'52"W 204° 3.1kt 8515NM wind 14kt 105° baro 1019 hPa Sails set: Main (1st reef), Genoa 1 (60% furled)
27.12. 1:00 Z 17°18'54"N 24°38'28"W 218° 4.1kt 8518NM wind 14.7kt 96° baro 1019 hPa Hourly position log
27.12. 1:04 Z 17°18'39"N 24°38'35"W 207° 4.1kt 8518.3NM wind 13.9kt 111° baro 1019 hPa Weird battery voltage reading (9V) from both Orion XS and the Hydrogenerator SmartShunt. Every other meter and VictronConnect show expected values
27.12. 1:37 Z 17°16'50"N 24°39'39"W 212° 6.5kt 8520.4NM wind 15kt 77° baro 1018 hPa Sails set: Main (1st reef), Genoa 1 (50% furled)
27.12. 1:54 Z 17°15'54"N 24°40'25"W 239° 3.2kt 8521.6NM wind 13.1kt 94° sea state 3/10 clouds 1/8 visibility 7/10 baro 1018 hPa Some cross waves from reflections off the islands
27.12. 2:00 Z 17°15'35"N 24°40'43"W 202° 3kt 8522NM wind 15.1kt 83° baro 1018 hPa Hourly position log
27.12. 3:00 Z 17°12'18"N 24°43'18"W 217° 3.8kt 8526.2NM wind 15.3kt 77° baro 1018 hPa In Cape Verde territorial waters
27.12. 4:00 Z 17°9'44"N 24°46'11"W 235° 2.9kt 8529.9NM wind 12kt 80° baro 1017 hPa Hourly position log
27.12. 5:00 Z 17°7'2"N 24°48'58"W 233° 4.6kt 8533.8NM wind 14.9kt 68° baro 1017 hPa Hourly position log
27.12. 5:45 Z 17°4'44"N 24°50'45"W 230° 3.9kt 8536.7NM wind 12.5kt 89° baro 1017 hPa Autopilot activated
27.12. 5:46 Z 17°4'41"N 24°50'48"W 247° 3.5kt 8536.7NM wind 12.3kt 69° baro 1017 hPa Suski on watch
27.12. 6:00 Z 17°4'1"N 24°51'31"W 222° 4.6kt 8537.7NM wind 13.4kt 73° baro 1017 hPa Hourly position log
27.12. 6:06 Z 17°3'41"N 24°51'52"W 231° 3.6kt 8538.2NM wind 14.1kt 89° baro 1017 hPa Sails set: Main (1st reef), Genoa 1 (70% furled)
27.12. 7:00 Z 17°1'4"N 24°54'9"W 249° 4.6kt 8541.6NM wind 13.2kt 80° baro 1017 hPa Hourly position log
27.12. 7:50 Z 16°58'40"N 24°56'20"W 231° 5.5kt 8544.8NM wind 13.4kt 67° baro 1017 hPa Sails set: Main (1st reef), Genoa 1 (10% furled). We have light. Let's go!
27.12. 7:59 Z 16°58'10"N 24°56'51"W 226° 5.6kt 8545.5NM wind 14.3kt 75° sea state 3/10 clouds 6/8 visibility 7/10 baro 1017 hPa Depth!
27.12. 8:00 Z 16°58'7"N 24°56'54"W 238° 4.7kt 8545.5NM wind 12.5kt 98° baro 1017 hPa Hourly position log
27.12. 9:00 Z 16°54'35"N 25°0'3"W 221° 4.2kt 8550.2NM wind 13.7kt 83° baro 1018 hPa Hourly position log
27.12. 9:01 Z 16°54'30"N 25°0'7"W 207° 3.3kt 8550.3NM wind 10.9kt 65° baro 1018 hPa Sails down, motoring
27.12. 9:05 Z 16°54'18"N 25°0'14"W 203° 5.2kt 8550.5NM wind 7.4kt 92° baro 1018 hPa Autopilot deactivated
27.12. 9:40 Z 16°53'11"N 24°59'27"W 203° 0kt 8552.6NM wind 7.7kt 77° baro 1018 hPa Stopped