Danica I - Danica Sailing Blog

Day 3 - Tuesday, November 27, 2018
¢ 02:00 - 04:00 - Mary's Watch
o 200 NM from Las Palmas/200NM from Western Sahara
o 10-12 knot winds/sailing at 6knots/ Main-2\Genoa\Code 0
o Overcast with full moon
o On the horizon I can see two friendly mast lights: 6 and 11 o'clock
¢ 09:00 - 243 NM from Las Palmas
o One lonely bird fishing near Danica
o Two small masts on the horizon 6 and 8 o'clock
o 10-12 knot winds/avg. 6knots/M-2\G\C0
o Turkish Breakfast
¢ 12:00 - noon - Don on the SSB net (Single Side Radio Band) connecting with Group A
o Scanning the horizon between the dark blue sea and baby blue sky for any friendly masts- none in sight- waves over 2m coming from NW
o Lunch: Mixed greens salad with buckwheat, lentils and tuna fish (from the can)
o Captain is fishing but no catch yet
¢ 14:30 - S/V CHUBBY BUNNY # 134 on the horizon- starboard (took a photo)
¢ 17:00 - Batteries at 66% partially due to water making and overcast
¢ 18: 00 - Dinner: chicken noodle soup, mushroom risotto, grilled zucchini and peppers and leftover steak
¢ 20:00 - 22:00 Mary's Watch - starry skies, S/V CHUBBY BUNNY on the port, 325 NM, wind between 12 - 17 knots and 2m swells. Danica averaging 6-7 knots