Time zone UTC + 0.00
Local hour (Spain) + 2.00
05.40 - Departure from Yacht Port Cartagena
Coordinates 37.º58'016N 000.º96'792W
Wind speed: 2.5 knots
Wind direction: 180 degrees
Water temp: 16.8 C
Barometer: 1022
Cloud coverage: 10%
Visibility: 80%
Sea state: calm
SOG: 6 knots
06.00 - Hoist Mainsail turn off the engine and get Genoa ready
Coordinates 37.º34'174N 000.º59'061W
Heading: 181 degrees
Wind speed: 9 knots
Wind direction: 180 degrees
Water temp: 16.8 C
Barometer: 1022
Cloud coverage: 10%
Visibility: 80%
Sea state: calm
SOG: 6 knots
As we were leaving the harbour we were hailed by an overzealous Guarda Civil boat regarding our heading out. They were worried about the big cruiser liner coming in, we were way out of their path but the Guardia Civil thought it was better for a sailing vessel to aim to the breakwater...
07.00 - 2 reefs on the Genoa 1 reef on Mainsail
Coordinates 37.º31’834N 000.º55’124W
Heading: 120 degrees
Wind speed: 17 knots
Wind direction: 40 degrees from port
Water temp: 16.9 C
Barometer: 1020
Cloud coverage: 10%
Visibility: 80%
Sea state: light chop
SOG: 5 knots
Let's start the tacks!
07.30 - 1 reef on the Genoa 1 reef on Mainsail
Coordinates 37.º31’216N 000.º52’402W
Heading: 108 degrees
Wind speed: 16 knots
Wind direction: 40 degrees from port
Water temp: 16.5 C
Barometer: 1020
Cloud coverage: 10%
Visibility: 80%
Sea state: light chop
SOG: 5.7 knots
A few tacks later...
09.30 - Full sails out
Coordinates 37.º31’357N 000.º43’950W
Heading: 105 degrees
Wind speed: 17 knots
Wind direction: 30 degrees from port
Water temp: 16.6 C
Barometer: 1020
Cloud coverage: 70%
Visibility: 80%
Sea state: strong chop
SOG: 5.1 knots
Not sure how many tacks we've done by now. Genoa sheet is getting caught under the dinghy.
11.20 - 1 reef on Mainsail and Genoa
Coordinates 37.º34’920N 000.º38’281W
Heading: 020 degrees
Wind speed: 18 knots
Wind direction: 50 degrees from starboard
Water temp: 15.5 C
Barometer: 1019
Cloud coverage: 100%
Visibility: 80%
Sea state: strong chop
SOG: 5.5 knots
12.40 - Finally passed Isla Hormiga
Coordinates 37.º40’181N 000.º36’243W
Heading: 005 degrees
Wind speed: 23 knots
Wind direction: 80 degrees from starboard
Water temp: 16.7 C
Barometer: 1019
Cloud coverage: 80%
Visibility: 80%
Sea state: strong chop
SOG: 7.5 knots
Almost beam reach!
13.20 - We are flying!
Coordinates 37.º44’901N 000.º36’232W
Heading: 005 degrees
Wind speed: 22 knots
Wind direction: 85 degrees from starboard
Water temp: 16.5 C
Barometer: 1009
Cloud coverage: 80%
Visibility: 80%
Sea state: strong chop
SOG: 7.5-11 knots
17.00 - Arrival to Miramar Marina Santa Pola
Coordinates 38.º11’100N 000.º33’900W
Total hours of the trip: 11.30h
Total hours sailing: 9h
Total hours motor-sailing: 0.30h
Total hours motoring: 2.30h
Distance: 66nm
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