Running down South to Finistere by Captain Arjen van der Veen

16 november 2014 - Fairtransport

DATE:16112014 GMT:0859 POS:4703 N, 00854 W COG:185 SOG:8.5

GENERAL SYNOPSIS: ON BOARD THE TRES HOMBRES

WIND DIR:WNW

WIND SPD:6-7

CURRENT DIR:

CLOUDS:8/8

SEA STATE:5

SEA TEMP:15.8

AIR TEMP:15

AIR PRES:1002.8

Sunshine in a deep low. Yesterday afternoon the wind changed from the South to the West Northwest this means veering winds. With clear skies we tacked ship to the other bow. We sailing now on Starboard tack sailing South beam reach and fast with speeds up to 10 knots in gusts of wind. Ship is doing well as the crew steers her through the waves.

Best regards,

Arjen

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