Time zone UTC + 0.00
Local hour (Italy) + 2.00
05.00 - Departure from Spiaggia Acquarilli
Coordinates 42.º45'3691N 010.º20'181E
Wind speed: 7.5 knots
Wind direction: 90 degrees from port
Water temp: 33.2 C
Barometer: 1012
Cloud coverage: 90%
Visibility: 10%
Sea state: calm
05.20 - Mainsail up, passing in between Gemini Islets
Coordinates 42.º44'513N 010.º20'913E
Heading: 156 degrees
Wind speed: 9.9 knots
Wind direction: 170 degrees from port
Water temp: 33.6 C
Barometer: 1012
Cloud coverage: 90%
Visibility: 10%
Sea state: calm
SOG: 6.3 knots
When we used this passage to reach Spiaggia Acquarilli a few days ago our depth sounder when a bit crazy showing very little depth contrary to what's indicated on the charts, but the traffic of similar size vessels and even ferries indicates that it must be a miss reading caused by the Posidonia seaweed.
Diving hot spot clearly, there's already a couple of divers judging by the buoys markers.
05.40 - Unfurl Code 0C
Coordinates 42.º42'417N 010.º22'664E
Heading: 125 degrees
Wind speed: 12.5 knots
Wind direction: 140 degrees from port
Water temp: 33.8 C
Barometer: 1012
Cloud coverage: 90%
Visibility: 10%
Sea state: calm
SOG: 5.7 knots
06.10 - Pocket of dead wind, engine on
Coordinates 42.º41'336N 010.º24'983E
Heading: 120 degrees
Wind speed: 2.8 knots
Wind direction: 120 degrees from starboard
Water temp: 33.9 C
Barometer: 1012
Cloud coverage: 90%
Visibility: 10%
Sea state: calm
SOG: 6.1 knots
06.25 - Unfurl Code 0C, Engine off
Coordinates 42.º40'721N 010.º26'098E
Heading: 130 degrees
Wind speed: 5.8 knots
Wind direction: 120 degrees from port
Water temp: 33.8 C
Barometer: 1012
Cloud coverage: 90%
Visibility: 10%
Sea state: calm
SOG: 3.9 knots
07.00 - Slidding with the waves
Coordinates 42.º38'144N 010.º30'055E
Heading: 130 degrees
Wind speed: 13 knots
Wind direction: 130 degrees from port
Water temp: 33.7 C
Barometer: 1012
Cloud coverage: 90%
Visibility: 10%
Sea state: light chop 0.4m
SOG: 6.6 knots
10.00 - Backing wind for the last hour
Coordinates 42.º27'369N 010.º49'755E
Heading: 110 degrees
Wind speed: 13.5 knots
Wind direction: 140 degrees from port
Water temp: 33.1 C
Barometer: 1009
Cloud coverage: 90%
Visibility: 10%
Sea state: light chop 0.3m
SOG: 5.2 knots
11.15 - Genoa and Mainsail
Coordinates 42.º23'932N 010.º55'214E
Heading: 165 degrees
Wind speed: 12.8 knots
Wind direction: 160 degrees from starboard
Water temp: 32.9 C
Barometer: 1007
Cloud coverage: 90%
Visibility: 10%
Sea state: light swell
SOG: 5 knots
12.00 - Arrival to Cala delle Caldane, Giglio Island
Coordinates 42.º20'733N 010.º55'400E
Water temp: 33.6 C
Barometer: 1007
Cloud coverage: 90%
Visibility: 10%
Total hours of the trip: 7h
Total hours sailing: 6h
Total hours motoring: 1h
Distance: 41nm
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