Galeao to Punta do Curral
29 October 2008
An early 05:00 start to catch the outgoing tide. When I bought the dinghy on board it was heavily fouled and I lost 40 minutes getting it clean enough to stow away.
I weighed anchor at 06:40 and waved goodbye to Ron and Marli on Sula. I have mixed feelings about my stay here but they have been fabulous hosts and very generous with their hospitality. Thanks Ron and Marli.
Morro Sao Paulo was rounded at 09:00, all sails deployed and the engine stopped. Initially the wind was light, ENE 2/3 and progress was slow. Later in the morning it strengthened to F4 fluctuating between NE and ESE.
On course to pass outside the Abrolhos islands Kiriwina was sailing along nicely at between 4-5 knots. Noon saw Boipeba abeam to starboard about 7 miles away and a large oil platform was left astern to seaward.
Similar conditions prevailed throughout the afternoon and into the evening and Kiriwina made good progress. The Superwind was keeping up with electricity consumption with the fridge, instruments and nav lights all running.
30 October 2008
During the early hours the wind backed to the north. By morning it was fine on the port quarter. with the main out to starboard on a preventer.
Ilheus was abeam to starboard at 08:00 some 23 mile away. The main was sheeted well out to starboard on a preventer with 1/3 yankee out as well. A northbound naval tug passed to seaward and the engine was run for an hour to charge the batteries. The fridge was gobbling power.
Noon Run 95.03 miles.
A helicopter passed overhead bound SE and returned 20 minutes later. At 14:00 we were well into deep water at 1600m.
Sunset at 17:30 was very red indeed. At 20:45 the depth went from >1000m to <30m as the northern edge of Banco Royal Charlotte was crossed with 7 fishing boats in the immediate area.
31 October 2008
The wind increased to F5 overnight but remained more or less astern. The yankee was furled and 2 reefs put in the main. Porto Seguro was 40 miles abeam to starboard at 04:00.
During the morning I saw several whales jumping and spouting about 2 miles inshore. A northbound ship passed on the horizon to seaward and a loaded southbound tanker passed inshore.
Noon Run: 101.80 miles.
Conditions remained unchanged until 22:00 when the wind eased to F3 and the reefs were shaken out of the main.
An early 05:00 start to catch the outgoing tide. When I bought the dinghy on board it was heavily fouled and I lost 40 minutes getting it clean enough to stow away.
I weighed anchor at 06:40 and waved goodbye to Ron and Marli on Sula. I have mixed feelings about my stay here but they have been fabulous hosts and very generous with their hospitality. Thanks Ron and Marli.
Morro Sao Paulo was rounded at 09:00, all sails deployed and the engine stopped. Initially the wind was light, ENE 2/3 and progress was slow. Later in the morning it strengthened to F4 fluctuating between NE and ESE.
On course to pass outside the Abrolhos islands Kiriwina was sailing along nicely at between 4-5 knots. Noon saw Boipeba abeam to starboard about 7 miles away and a large oil platform was left astern to seaward.
Similar conditions prevailed throughout the afternoon and into the evening and Kiriwina made good progress. The Superwind was keeping up with electricity consumption with the fridge, instruments and nav lights all running.
30 October 2008
During the early hours the wind backed to the north. By morning it was fine on the port quarter. with the main out to starboard on a preventer.
Ilheus was abeam to starboard at 08:00 some 23 mile away. The main was sheeted well out to starboard on a preventer with 1/3 yankee out as well. A northbound naval tug passed to seaward and the engine was run for an hour to charge the batteries. The fridge was gobbling power.
Noon Run 95.03 miles.
A helicopter passed overhead bound SE and returned 20 minutes later. At 14:00 we were well into deep water at 1600m.
Sunset at 17:30 was very red indeed. At 20:45 the depth went from >1000m to <30m as the northern edge of Banco Royal Charlotte was crossed with 7 fishing boats in the immediate area.
31 October 2008
The wind increased to F5 overnight but remained more or less astern. The yankee was furled and 2 reefs put in the main. Porto Seguro was 40 miles abeam to starboard at 04:00.
During the morning I saw several whales jumping and spouting about 2 miles inshore. A northbound ship passed on the horizon to seaward and a loaded southbound tanker passed inshore.
Noon Run: 101.80 miles.
Conditions remained unchanged until 22:00 when the wind eased to F3 and the reefs were shaken out of the main.
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