Time zone UTC + 0.00
Local hour (Italy) + 2.00
08.50 - Departure from Fornelli Passage nearby anchorage
Coordinates 40.º57'826N 008.º13'641E
Heading: 085 degrees
Water temp: 26.7 C
Cloud coverage: 80%
Visibility: 20%
Sea state: choppy
All of a sudden and contrary to the forecasts the wind is not only stronger but from the opposite direction of what should be, raising waves of around 0.5 meters at the worst forecast for today w should only get 0.2 meters waves here and up to 0.7-1.0 out in the big "bay" outside of the Bonifacio Strait.
If the seas are already this high here how will it be later? Game-plan is to forget the Natural Reserve of Asinara and head towards the Strait to seek protection.
10.40 - Open Genoa turn off engine
Coordinates 40.º58'665N 008.º26'769E
Heading: 075 degrees
Wind speed: 14 knots
Wind direction: 18 degrees from port
Water temp: 26.7 C
Cloud coverage: 80%
Visibility: 20%
Sea state: choppy
SOG: 3 knots
0.7 meters waves on a 3 second period, super uncomfortable.
12.00 - Furl Genoa turn engine on
Coordinates 40.º58'997N 008.º33'290E
Heading: 080 degrees
Wind speed: 9.5 knots
Wind direction: 20 degrees from port
Water temp: 26.8 C
Cloud coverage: 80%
Visibility: 20%
Sea state: choppy
SOG: 5.3 knots
It's a sea of fishing buoys out here.
15.15 - Arrival to Isola Rossa
Coordinates 41.º00'560N 008.º52'412E
Water temp: 27 C
Cloud coverage: 80%
Visibility: 20%
Sea state: calm
Total hours of the trip: 6h
Total hours sailing: 1h
Total hours motoring: 5h
Distance: 32nm
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