Thursday, June 20, 2013

LAND HO!


LAND HO!

 We sailed within a stones throw of Fastnet Rock at around 06:00 this morning!  It was rugged and awesome.  Hope the pictures will convey.

After I sent my email yesterday the wind had died and we started motoring.  Moral was low as we wanted to be saving diesel etc.  About 20 minutes later we were given a gift of a beautiful southwest wind that allowed us to sail a reach before a following sea.  No Southern Cross but we have certainly made it to Ireland.

We are currently ghosting up the coast in the mist and rain trying to decide if we can spare the diesel to get moving a bit faster.

 Current Location:

10:10 UTC
51 27.414N
9 12.734W
Course 71 T
spd about 4.2-4.5 kts

 
Fastnet Rock, Photo courtesy of Google Earth

Bob and Bob

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