Varados Anaga, Tenerife to San Sebastian, La Gomera
I came on watch at 00:00. It was a lovely evening with a calm sea and full moon but negligible wind and we continued to motor sail.
As we neared the SE corner of Tenerife entertainment was provided by almost continuous aircraft traffic bound to and from Reina Sofia Airport.
Around the corner and steering just north of west we had little wind but the seas were very short and steep making for a bouncy ride. Just after 07:00 the first fast ferry to la Gomera passed by.
By 10:00 a NNW F3-4 wind had sprung up and we were beating our way to San Sebastian with some assistance from the engine.
A snow capped El Teide which was obscured by cloud not long after this picture was taken.
At 11:30 with the wind gusting to 20 knots from the north we continued under staysail and the main with a single reef. The seas had become rougher and the deck got a good rinse with some spray reaching the cockpit.
Off San Sebastian at 13:50 we were met by a short rain squall. We started the engine and motored into the outer harbour where the main was dropped and lines prepared. We moored on the fuel berth at 14:15 at Marina La Gomera until the marineros returned from lunch at 15:00 and directed us to pontoon berth C12.
Marina La Gomera is a lovely spot and very sheltered. I was surprised that it was nearly full.
As we neared the SE corner of Tenerife entertainment was provided by almost continuous aircraft traffic bound to and from Reina Sofia Airport.
Around the corner and steering just north of west we had little wind but the seas were very short and steep making for a bouncy ride. Just after 07:00 the first fast ferry to la Gomera passed by.
By 10:00 a NNW F3-4 wind had sprung up and we were beating our way to San Sebastian with some assistance from the engine.
A snow capped El Teide which was obscured by cloud not long after this picture was taken.
At 11:30 with the wind gusting to 20 knots from the north we continued under staysail and the main with a single reef. The seas had become rougher and the deck got a good rinse with some spray reaching the cockpit.
Off San Sebastian at 13:50 we were met by a short rain squall. We started the engine and motored into the outer harbour where the main was dropped and lines prepared. We moored on the fuel berth at 14:15 at Marina La Gomera until the marineros returned from lunch at 15:00 and directed us to pontoon berth C12.
Marina La Gomera is a lovely spot and very sheltered. I was surprised that it was nearly full.