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KvK-nummer: 41042397

RSIN: 8042.42.458

Leaving North Sea – by Captain François Mangin Deville

11 October 2015 - Fairtransport

DATE: 10-10-15 GMT: 22045 POS:50º41′ N,0º32.5′ W COG:256º  SOG:6kts

GENERAL SYNOPSIS: ON BOARD THE TRES HOMBRES

WIND DIR:east

WIND SPD:3 Beaufort

CURRENT DIR:east

CLOUDS:none

SEA STATE:calm

SEA TEMP:14ºC

AIR TEMP:12ºC

AIR PRES:1016

Leaving North Sea

2 days sailing brings us to the English Channel
What a nice wind we have
Passing Dover without tacking was great
The crew is learning the lines
Yesterday night we baked our first bread, a success

François Mangin Deville

 

 

picture © Toby Dowling / Fairtransport

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