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Surfing Petrel - Trade winds located!



After a distinctly un-trade-wind-like start to proccedings, including some rather vigorous slamming into waves as Surfing Petrel ploughed her way upwind, the breeze slowly turned north and apart from some parking in the lee of the island of Hierro, we are now enjoying proper trade wind conditions. The crunchy upwind conditions were a thoroughly good test for a new boat, and as the builder and designer are both crew members, any minor gremlins have been swiftly ironed out!
Heavy spinnaker, one reef in the main, sunshine, occasional small squall monsters (mostly avoided so far, but it's daylight and they like to wait for night for maximum effect...).
Sightseeing so far: a night rainbow (moonbow?) - appears white rather than coloured, and numerous whales south of Hierro very close to the boat.
Miranda/ Surfing Petrel

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