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Danica I - Day 3-Danica Reached Trade Winds in Pouring Rain
Danica I - Day 3-Danica Reached Trade Winds in Pouring Rain
Log Day 3 - Saturday, March 9, 2019 - Danica is Sailing in Trade Winds under cloudy skies and rain
" Afternoon Report - Thursday - 12:00- 18:00
o 12:30 - Connecting shackle between the Main Sail and the Boom failed - we reefed the Main and will sail like that until calmer seas allow for the repair
o 14:30 - Furled Genoa- the winds have dropped - we started motoring
" Night Watch - 18:00 - 06:00
o Motoring through the squalls
o Wind: 5-8 knots
o 23:50 - We reached trade winds, turned off the engine and started sailing through the rain
o Winds: 13-16 knots - sailing 7-8 knots
" Morning report- Saturday - 06:00-12:00
o Winds:13 knots - sailing 8 knots
o Cloudy skies and drizzle
o 12:00 - Distance measured by SOW -442 NM (135NM - day 3)
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