missed winter hiking, but they were not very long, the important thing was to feel again at sea. Back to soak up the coolness of the night in silence under sail, surrounded, in this case, the Bay of Biscay.
On Wednesday, first thing in the morning, Sada zarpábamos Port of Gijon on board headed for an X-37.
Vigo The ship was manned by three people and was caught in a storm, in which a wave of lay, with the result of a crew with two broken ribs and had to be evacuated in Finisterre. Sada landfall again with the intention repair the autopilot, where another crew disembarked.
personally believe that studying the weather forecast these days, red alert by waves of 8 to 10 meters in the Galician coast, heading for Vigo discouraged, but ...
repair the pilot supposed to wait to receive parts from Holland so, accompanying the initial pattern, we went to the North without repair. This time with good weather forecast of force 4-5 SW wind and rough seas, but died down as we were entering the Bay of Biscay. In the absence
autopilot went relieving both the steering wheel in guards two hours.
The fact of going co-pattern implies sometimes take decisions that one does not share at all or do things the other way, but after all he was ultimately responsible, except during the night shift in it was like sailing solo and each determined maneuvers deemed appropriate.
The first leg of the journey We carry out engine and aided by Genoa. The sea was choppy and the wind pressure was not stern enough. We bend the ends
Asturian waters Already the wind was veering towards the starboard bow, bringing the freshness of the Cantabrian Mountains. An intense cold would leave you stiff hold of the rudder, which were leaving only a few seconds to trim candles. By going slowly closing the wind aft a long, through to reach a close-hauled sailing, made it increasing the boat speed to 8 knots.
was the final leg of the journey the most pleasant sensations. Besides the cold, the sea was quiet except for the soft wave arriving at the stern lying. On the bow of the light beam from the lighthouse on Cabo Peñas, visible from 21 miles before, while the starboard bow by the reflection of a late moon rose over land that lit the path. Only
deck better alone than in bad company, enjoying the sensation of night navigation in silence and I could hear the snorting, even distinguish Splash, a pair of dolphins for a while we were guarding fast as the ship sailed with sails full, slightly heeled.
Passing Peñas lighthouse and the wind died down shortly after enfilábamos and to green light the great breakwater outside the port of Musel. At 5:15 pm
tie it in the dock waiting Puerto Deportivo de Gijón waiting for the morning the owner indicates the mooring place.
Boat and weather conditions are good, the company I can not say the same, but as Jack Lemmon said: "Nobody is perfect."
are showing superiority has meant that, after two shutdowns, one on the coast of Brazil and the latter in Wellington, just off Cook Strait in New Zealand, the Gauls still early in the race with some advantage.
is also true that they have enjoyed the good fortune with the weather conditions that have found their pursuers remained standing as leaders in port for 48 hours. Time they have used to replace battcar (luff skates more), do some repairs on board and even take a shower, sleeping in a bed and get a good breakfast under his belt, after the days leading to the sea must feel great.
His immediate pursuers, the English Iker Martinez and Xabi Fernandez Mafre board have remained until the last minute uncertainty over whether or not stop at Wellington.
uncertainty that has been overlooked this morning when the English boat was long passed the meridian of the New Zealand city.
A little further back, close fight for third place between the English also Pepe Ribes and Alex Pella in the Estrella Damm and Kito de Pavant French couple - Sebastien Audigane of Groupe Bel, who had announced their stops to repair two of his candles.
to see if the 48 hours must remain still enough to make ends meet Renault ZE Talpi Pachi and coming fast in the fourth.
WILL ONLY 5 MINUTES WITH A HOLE IN THEIR CHESTS, agreed OF ALL THOSE WHO ARE STEALING.!
or creating new prototypes or classes to race around the world, back to Europe and transatlantic races such as the emerging MOD 70. Novel
Instead you have to admit that they are the fastest, if that is what is sought.