Hi everyone,
At 1200 today (Thursday 3rd) we were at 32 33N 016 27W steering 145M, sailing under single-reefed main and and single-furled yankee at 6 knots. It was overcast which made the spectacular Ilhas Desertas islands a little threatening under our lee. The wind was 11G17 from the NE.
We departed Quinta do Lorde Marina at 0900 this morning. It was nice to revisit the marina and get three good night's sleep. So much nicer than the rolly anchorage at Machico, but the latter was free.
During our stay at QdL we sealed the bow mooring cleats and the forward hatch. During the close reach across the N side of Ilhas Desertas we were taking plenty of water on deck. Sadly the leak is still there so it's back to the drawing board on that problem. By noon we'd borne away onto a beam reach with little water on deck, so little leaking below.
We're sailing towards Graciosa in the NE Canaries. OCC Macaronesia cruiser sv Asteria is there and it'll be good to catch up with them.
Trust all's well where you are.
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