The Start
The morning of Sunday, 22nd November was much the same as any other in Las Palmas. Our crew was up early dressed, in their smart KA Yacht Charter/ARC polo shirts; but there wasn't a lot to do! We went off to the Sailors' Bar for breakfast. Then we topped up the water tanks, stowed the covers and at 1120 we left the pontoon to a cacophony of bass bands, hooters, shouts and cheers.
We checked out the start and at 1240 made a perfect start hoisting the asymmetric right on the gun. The crew are still settling into their onboard routine. They found eating dinner in the cockpit out of 'Doggy' bowls a new experience, but eminently sensible.
We sailed through the night and into Monday morning 20/30 knots of wind with a preventer and the jib poled out on the other side.
The day's run was 170 miles to 1200 UTC
More news tomorrow
Coyote Crew