Fort-de-France - Saint-Pierre
In the drizzling rain we hoisted the anchor. Few moments later, with wind gusting to 20kn we hoisted the main sail in first reef and were on our way.
The flat waters behind Martinique were a marvel to sail. It has been months since sailing has been as smooth. With the wind sometimes howling through a valley and laying still behind a mountain there was no boring moment.
At Saint-Pierre there was no availability of mooring balls so we squeezed ourselves between the pier, shore and no-anchor zone set to protect the wrecks from the 1902 volcanic eruption.
We are now gently rocking in the swell enjoying the views of the town.
- Distance today: 13NM
- Lunch: spaghetti bolognese
- Engine hours: 1.3
- Position:
14°44'34"N
61°10'39"W
| Time |
Position |
Course |
Speed |
Log |
Weather |
Remarks |
| 17.02. 22:03 Z |
14°35'58"N
61°4'9"W
|
280°
|
0kt
|
11041.8NM
|
wind
10.5kt
56°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Port side sheet winch had frozen, opened the drum, cleaned, and greased
|
| 18.02. 13:34 Z |
14°35'58"N
61°4'9"W
|
12°
|
0kt
|
11041.8NM
|
wind
6.3kt
84°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Started main engine
|
| 18.02. 13:42 Z |
14°35'58"N
61°4'13"W
|
248°
|
3.4kt
|
11041.8NM
|
wind
12.7kt
98°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Anchor up, motoring
|
| 18.02. 13:53 Z |
14°35'40"N
61°4'48"W
|
278°
|
5.8kt
|
11042.5NM
|
wind
24.6kt
65°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Motor stopped, sailing with Main (1st reef)
|
| 18.02. 13:58 Z |
14°35'41"N
61°5'13"W
|
274°
|
5.2kt
|
11042.9NM
|
wind
16.2kt
60°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Started watermaker, 251ppm
|
| 18.02. 14:00 Z |
14°35'42"N
61°5'24"W
|
274°
|
5.5kt
|
11043.1NM
|
wind
19.4kt
74°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.02. 14:04 Z |
14°35'50"N
61°5'42"W
|
310°
|
4.6kt
|
11043.4NM
|
wind
12.2kt
51°
sea state 2/10
clouds 8/8
visibility 4/10
baro 1017 hPa
|
There was a dead chicken in the water
|
| 18.02. 14:15 Z |
14°36'13"N
61°6'20"W
|
301°
|
4.2kt
|
11044.2NM
|
wind
11.2kt
71°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Sails set: Main (1st reef), Genoa 1 (30% furled)
|
| 18.02. 15:00 Z |
14°38'47"N
61°9'22"W
|
328°
|
4.5kt
|
11048.1NM
|
wind
23.5kt
93°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.02. 15:40 Z |
14°40'35"N
61°10'38"W
|
272°
|
0.4kt
|
11050.3NM
|
wind
9.3kt
66°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Sails set: Main (1st reef). Wind is rotating
|
| 18.02. 15:49 Z |
14°40'43"N
61°10'45"W
|
285°
|
1.7kt
|
11050.5NM
|
wind
6.4kt
106°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Stopped watermaker, 240ppm. Jug full
|
| 18.02. 16:00 Z |
14°41'17"N
61°10'56"W
|
355°
|
3.3kt
|
11051.1NM
|
wind
13.3kt
122°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.02. 16:13 Z |
14°41'32"N
61°11'0"W
|
304°
|
0.3kt
|
11051.4NM
|
wind
2.9kt
5°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Sails down, motoring
|
| 18.02. 17:00 Z |
14°44'22"N
61°10'40"W
|
3°
|
3kt
|
11054.4NM
|
wind
2kt
12°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.02. 17:11 Z |
14°44'34"N
61°10'39"W
|
185°
|
0.7kt
|
11054.8NM
|
wind
6.6kt
32°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Anchored
|
| 18.02. 17:16 Z |
14°44'33"N
61°10'39"W
|
158°
|
0.3kt
|
11054.8NM
|
wind
3.9kt
67°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Stopped main engine
|