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Easy Rider - Captain's Log......Day 1



WHAT A DAY!! After 11 days in Las Palmas it was marvellous to finally slip the lines & motor out into the bay, ready for the start. We had a lovely breeze & after 40 minutes of going round in circles we powered up & headed for the start. Easy Rider was first over the line, and we set sail down the coast of Gran Canaria with 50 yachts in hot pursuit.

As the afternoon progressed, the wind & the seas grew in equal measure & it became necessary to reduce sail.......with winds suddenly gusting up to 40 knots this was easier said than done!! A number of yachts, including ourselves suffered some damage to sails.

Our crew for this trip, Neil from Canada, & Max from England, proved to be very competent sailors in what turned out to be some very difficult conditions, which augars well for the rest of the trip to St.Lucia.

As the sun set, we bowled along under a reefed main sail and enjoyed one of Soy's excellent dinners!

David.

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