Time zone UTC + 0.00
Local hour (Italy) + 2.00
Local hour (Tunisia) + 1.00
09.15 - Departure from Palermo
Coordinates 38º07’278N 013.º22’164E
Wind speed: 5 knots
Wind direction: 8 degrees from port
Water temp: 40 C
Barometer: 1024 atm
Cloud coverage: 30%
Visibility: 90%
Sea state: calm
SOG: 5.3 knots
09.35 - Hoisting Mainsail
Coordinates 38º07’900N 013.º23’153E
Heading: 355 degrees
Wind speed: 6.2 knots
Wind direction: 15 degrees from starboard
Water temp: 40 C
Barometer: 1024 atm
Cloud coverage: 30%
Visibility: 90%
Sea state: calm
SOG: 5.4 knots
12.05 - Unfurl Code 0C
Coordinates 38º14’067N 013.º13’191E
Heading: 270 degrees
Wind speed: 8.9 knots
Wind direction: 100 degrees from starboard
Barometer: 1017 atm
Cloud coverage: 30%
Visibility: 90%
Sea state: 0.5m swell
SOG: 5.1 knots
Transducer stopped working!
15.30 - Dolphins! The largest pod ever!!!
Coordinates 38.º13’265N 012.º47’244E
Heading: 265 degrees
Wind speed: 11.4 knots
Wind direction: 100 degrees from starboard
Barometer: 1018 atm
Cloud coverage: 40%
Visibility: 90%
Sea state: light swell
SOG: 6 knots
16.00 - Arrival to the Egadi Islands change direction south. Furl Code 0C
Coordinates 38.º12’895N 012.º44’610E
Heading: 245 degrees
Wind speed: 10.8 knots
Wind direction: 150 degrees from starboard
Barometer: 1019 atm
Cloud coverage: 40%
Visibility: 90%
Sea state: ripples
SOG: 6.4 knots
17.00 - Code 0C
Coordinates 38.º10’595N 012.º37’191E
Heading: 245 degrees
Wind speed: 11.8 knots
Wind direction: 135 degrees from starboard
Barometer: 1020 atm
Cloud coverage: 40%
Visibility: 90%
Sea state: ripples
SOG: 6.5 knots
19.00 - Mainsail only
Coordinates 38.º05’580N 012.º24’279E
Heading: 250 degrees
Wind speed: 12.6 knots
Wind direction: 135 degrees from starboard
Barometer: 1020 atm
Cloud coverage: 40%
Visibility: 90%
Sea state: rolly
SOG: 5.5 knots
21.45 - Motor. Customs checking us up…
Coordinates 37.º55’461N 012.º13’099E
Heading: 195 degrees
Wind speed: 8 knots
Wind direction: 150 degrees from port
Cloud coverage: 40%
Visibility: 90%
Sea state: light roll
SOG: 5.1 knots
It’s John’s shift and a power boat is coming in our direction without AIS, John adjusted the position but the boat is clearly intending to pass quite close to our port side, as they approach a huge spot/search light turns on and they slowdown. For sure is Italian Maritime Police (Guardia Costeria) or their Policia di Finanzia (Tax/Finance police).
No contact over VHF and shortly after they carry on their way as fast as they approached us.
06.00 - Crossing the Sicily channel
Coordinates 37.º12’980N 011.º41’930E
Heading: 215 degrees
Wind speed: 1.9 knots
Wind direction:
Cloud coverage: 80%
Visibility: 90%
Sea state: calm
SOG: 5.7 knots
09.15 - Caught a Mahi-Mahi 2h ago and just saw a big turtle!
Coordinates 36.º59’570N 011.º27’593E
Heading: 220 degrees
Wind speed: 15 knots
Wind direction: 85 degrees from starboard
Cloud coverage: 100%
Visibility: 90%
Sea state: light chop
SOG: 7.5 knots
12.50 - Furl Genoa, engine on. Approaching Hammamet.
Coordinates 36.º40’766N 011.º09’814E
Heading: 230 degrees
Wind speed: 9 knots
Wind direction: 50 degrees from starboard
Cloud coverage: 100%
Visibility: 90%
Sea state: light chop
SOG: 5.3 knots
Approaching Hammamet, lots of very hard to see fishing pots. We can only see them when we are already on top of them, most are half submerged. Also the Tuny nets and fish farms are not where indicated on the charts.
20.30 - Arrival to Hammamet
Coordinates 36.º22’384N 010.º32’756E
Transducer is working again.
Total hours of the trip: 23h
Distance: 193nm
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