Kelpie - Leaving Mindelo - ARC leg 2

> 16:52.2N 25:7.6W departing Mindelo, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands
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> The start for leg 2 was 1300. After a difficult morning getting diesel
> and topping up the water in a gale Kelpie had a really good start and led
> the fleet over the start line.
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> Our route took us straight into the wind acceleration zone between Sao
> Vicente and Sao Antao islands which basically means Force 7 gusting Gale
> Force 8 with Kelpie hurtling along at her maximum hull speed (around 8 1/2
> knots).
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> Mindelo was lovely - its definitely African in character but with strong
> Portuguese influences - sort of Africa Lite. We found the people
> absolutely charming and very willing to go out of their way to be helpful
> and hospitable.
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> Settling back into the routine now; we have put the clocks back another
> hour and set the Great Circle route into the nav system - 2107 miles to
> Blue Lagoon, St Vincent! 15 days if we can keep the pace up!
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