Return from Colonia
The forecast was for light easterlies increasing to 17-21 knots but we already had over 20 knots on the berth. We cleared Colonia just after 09:30 and hoisted the main outside the harbour. In the process we were hit by a gust of 35 knots.
Things settled down and with the 2 reefs in the main and preventers rigged we set off for San Fernando with the wind more or less astern.
Looking forward with about 20 knots of wind astern. With short steep seas we rolled a bit but the Aries steered without problems.
Jordan preparing lunch.
Towards half way we were experiencing regular gusts over 30 knots. With the wind almost dead astern three reefs rather than two would have been better in the gusts.
Progress was excellent with the log often indicating speeds in excess of 6 knots in winds averaging 25-28 knots. Very good for Kiriwina.
Tanker Mediator 2 in the channel off Buenos Aires with low rain cloud.
Canal Costanero, 2 metres under the keel, speed of 5.9 knots and 25 knots of wind.
Buoy KM 21.7, Canal Costanero between Buenos Aires and the Rio Lujan. With the easterly wind holding up water levels there was a least a metre more depth than on the outbound leg on a rising tide.
By 16:45 we were safely moored in CNV San Fernando just over 7 hours from Colonia having covered 36.7 miles. A very good passage time and much quicker than in March.
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Things settled down and with the 2 reefs in the main and preventers rigged we set off for San Fernando with the wind more or less astern.
Looking forward with about 20 knots of wind astern. With short steep seas we rolled a bit but the Aries steered without problems.
Jordan preparing lunch.
Towards half way we were experiencing regular gusts over 30 knots. With the wind almost dead astern three reefs rather than two would have been better in the gusts.
Progress was excellent with the log often indicating speeds in excess of 6 knots in winds averaging 25-28 knots. Very good for Kiriwina.
Tanker Mediator 2 in the channel off Buenos Aires with low rain cloud.
Canal Costanero, 2 metres under the keel, speed of 5.9 knots and 25 knots of wind.
Buoy KM 21.7, Canal Costanero between Buenos Aires and the Rio Lujan. With the easterly wind holding up water levels there was a least a metre more depth than on the outbound leg on a rising tide.
By 16:45 we were safely moored in CNV San Fernando just over 7 hours from Colonia having covered 36.7 miles. A very good passage time and much quicker than in March.
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