Nov 3-6. LOG 780 nm
We stuck to our original plan of leaving Norfolk VA by aiming to an imaginary "safe point" ca. 200nm S of Bermuda to reach St Maarten. This would provide us with the opportunity if needed to take shelter there.
By downloading daily weather updates via our SPOT Global sat phone we felt confident to bypass this "safe point" about 150 nm to the W and continue directly S towards the Carribbean. The data suggested a weakening ridge that would follow us S and bring us desired fresh NE winds. The forecast read 18-20 k from the NE. BUT what we actually experienced were 3 days of an uninterrupted full blown gale with 25-35 k of wind and rough (and short) seas of 10-15 '
FLO - our Nautitech Bavaria Open 40 handled the strong conditions beautifully. Under single reefed main and reduced jib we sailed at double digit speeds and at one point reached 19.2 knots.
Yahooo!!
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