So after three days of motoring we had no choice but to divert to the Northern Spanish town of a Coruna to refuel and drop off our two crew members. For the three of us on-board it also allowed a quick 24 hour recovery after a long and busy night run into the port.
So with fuel, fresh water topped up and fresh supplies on-board we put to sea again on the Saturday lunchtime aiming for Las Palmas with a waypoint to keep us near the Portuguese coast if we need a stop before jumping to the Canaries.
A sea breeze tempted us to sail to windward out of the bay and down the coast however as with all good sea breezes this one died out and so we returned to the familiar sound of our now run in Beta Marine Diesel engine.
On my watch at 0300 the breeze finally filled in as forecast and with the main and Genoa set conservatively for the night watch I settled in for some downwind hand steering.
Current Eta to Las Palmas is Sunday however if we keep this wind and boat speed then we could be there in time for a beer on Saturday.
Doodle Ventures 