Monday, April 27, 2009

RONA II LEG 1 VOYAGE UPDATE 4

FRIDAY 24.04.2009 20.00 hrs

Position : LAT 42 45 N
LONG 008 56 W

Along side Marina Portosin (Port of Sin), Ria de Muros

Weather: AM – Started off rainy, miserable and bit of wind. Sea state was lumpy with at times large bow waves soaking crew.
PM – After passing the end of the world (Cabo Finisterre) as predicted by skipper became blue skies and sunny with NW F4 and a terrific sail to Muros

Distance travelled 608 nautical miles – NB broken through 600nm barrier

Brief summary:

Friday 24.04.09 09.50 hrs left Ria de Camarinas

Friday 24.04.09 17.00 hrs arrived Marina Portosin (Port of Sin), Ria de Muros

Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad! Shirt remains unwashed for the whole trip.

Yellow shirt for Friday went to Morgan again for unsolicited shirt behaviour last night.

Now off for pleasant evening in West facing scenic bay.

Best wishes

Skipper, RonaII