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Jasmine - Day 1. Departure



Day one and off to a smooth start
All up before sunrise and final preparations complete by 10.00 then breakfast ashore and we left the pontoon at 11.00.
The race organisers and the local clubs provided a tremendous send off with marching bands and waving spectators as the boats left the marina and motored out through the harbour entrance.
Light easterly breezes and a well behaved fleet created the perfect conditions and Joxers racing brain steered Nick through a gap in the line and with Nick achieving good boat speed we were away.
We sailed down the eastern coast of Gran Canaria in sunshine making good speed,300 or so boats many flying chutes or spinakers made a pretty picture.
Conditions remained the same but the wind eased us and we put up our kite following Mikes tasty lunch.
The island Gran Canaria looked picturesque ,the mountains shrouded in cloud and the fleet dispersed surprisingly quickly ,soon enough we no longer had close company .
Excellent pasta dish with tomatoes for dinner at 1900 and when finished our watch system begins at 2000.
Everyone in good form and happy .
All in all a good first day.





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