Quick message this one, we are underway, slightly messy start as my watch was a minute fast; realised in time to avoid a 3 hr penalty tho!
Good run down the side of Gran Canaria, boat certainly felt a bit heavy, but made good speed. A squall chased us down the coast, when we saw 30knots we elected to drop. A poled out jib seemed a safer option.
As the breeze dropped we hoisted our big 180sqm kite, boat certainly felt quick then. There was a transition on the SE of the island, we struggled our way through it now sailing in a Southerly breeze with the A7, third spinnaker in 3 hrs!
Seemed to be surrounded by maxis on the water, think that is a good sign, early days though!
All well on board
Ross