Sea Child - Log Day 1: Spinnaker sailing with the multi-hulls

We started our ARC2018 with light winds, yet steady out the N. We
hoisted our big red, white and blue spinnaker as we crossed the start
line, just after the gun sounded off the big Spanish Navy ship that
served as the center of the two start lanes.  We jibed toward shore,
then back out to sea again, and continued along this pattern until well
clear of Gran Canaria Island.  There was a strong current, favoring the
south along the shore of Gran Canaria and we did our best to stay within
this current line.  As night fell, we found ourselves sailing in tandem
with CYGNUS CYGNUS.  We changed positions a few times during the night,
and as today broke, we were literally side by side.  S'ARANELLA was just
to our port stern at dawn, and by 0800 the three of us jibed onto a
westerly course to take advantage of the morning winds.  As lunch time
approaches today, we are making good time sailing along nicely.  The
conditions out here are N10, seas slight at 1 meter. Sunny skies and a
perfect day for sailing!