Distance coverd in past 24 hours 137 NM, distance to Horta, Azores 415 NM. Yesterday was a slow day motoring gently in light winds and calm seas. By night time the wind dropped to just five or six knots and, with an adverse tide, we were making headway at less than five knots. Fortunately from …
Distance covered in the past 24 hours 137 NM, distance to Horta, Azores 546 NM. The Azores are tantalisingly close but the wind keeps dropping and the boat slows down. It’s a bit frustrating and is forcing us to use the engine more and more. We have plenty of fuel and spare jerry cans on …
Distance travelled in the past 24 hours 136 NM, distance to Horta, Azores 688 NM. Conditions on our passage have now settled down with the wind a steady force 4 from the south west. Annoyingly, at times the wind strength drops below this and we have been forced to use the engine a little more …
Distance covered in the past 24 hours 155 NM, distance covered overall 1945 NM, distance to Horta, Azores 833 NM. We’ve had better winds in the past 24 hours and enjoyed a great broad reach sail. The favourable wind looks set to continue today so we’re hoping for more good progress. On the downside, when …