Hi all from Andrew and Richard on board Stealaway
Boat is steady at the moment so you may get extra words
We have had an eventful 24 hours. But first I forgot to mention in the last log that we did get the cruising chute out and sailed for 5 hours with it.
With the NE wind yesterday we started to get some sailing in. The wind was forecast force 4 to 5 occassional 6.
In the afternoon we had the force 5 and by evening force 6. The boat was doing in excess of 8 knots. For the night watch we put the first reef in the mainsail. When the wind speed went over 30 knots and the log recorded a boat speed of 10.8 knots we started to roll in the genoa. The wind then dropped to virtually nothing.
The dolphins were around the boat several times yesterday. I could not get a photo but did get a short video clip that actually includes a few.
It was a clear night with a full view of the stars. At around 01:30 a beam trawler passed within 50 metres of the stern.
I think the skipper's name was Bas...d or something like that!
This morning we are off Cape Finisterre, sunshine at last. Wind light and variable.
All is well on board and we are both looking forward to a shave and shower. There is the possibility of a run ashore in Bayona hopefully this evening.
We have now got 'phone reception; not sure if that good or bad as I have heard that one of my daughters is in hospital with and infected gall bladder. I will consult with doctor John at the watch hand over on the significance.
Kind Regards and thanks for reading about us
Andrew and John