Low pressure, big speed.

31 March 2015 - Fairtransport

DATE:31-03 GMT:00.15 POS:32.53 N,48.56 W COG:60 SOG:9 kn

GENERAL SYNOPSIS: ON BOARD THE TRES HOMBRES

WIND DIR:S

WIND SPD:7-8 Bf

CURRENT DIR:

CLOUDS:7/8

SEA STATE:moderate to rough

SEA TEMP:20.7

AIR TEMP:19

AIR PRES:1012

Low pressure, big speed.
Only four sails up and making nine miles an hour.
Topsail, Topgallant, Forestay and Mainstay sail are up.
All the other sails are safely furled away.
This night we have some wind and concentrated steering is required.
Every soul on board wears a harness and is tied to the ship,
since the waves are unpredictable.
Tres Hombres is moving fast and steady, amazing as she is.
The weather forecast is looking good and in five or six days we´re expecting to arrive in Horta.
The beautiful Arquipelago dos Acores.

Lammert

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