The Isle of Wight

17 juli 2014 - Logbook Tres Hombres

she sails fast DATE: 17-07-14 GMT: 07-48 POS: 50-21.9 N, 001-14.7 W COG: variable SOG: variable

GENERAL SYNOPSIS: ON BOARD THE TRES HOMBRES
WIND DIR: Northerly
WIND SPD: 5 knots
CLOUDS: 2/8
SEA STATE: Calm
AIR PRES: 1021

We are drifting south of the Isle of Wight. Wing is expected to pick up again in the afternoon and there is a gale warning for tonight. We are looking forward for some wind. In the mean time we enjoy the sun and we do some maintenance on the main sail.

Captain Arjen

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