In the meantime Simi, a friend and ex-colleague who will accompany me on the trip to the Azores, has arrived. We finished some smaller boat jobs with the help of some sailors around (anchor light, outbord engine, etc). T-Fish is almost in prestine condition now but we still have to wait a depression north west of the Azores to pass which generates big waves between Madeira and the Azores. The plan is to use the edges of the following High system passing from South West to North East in between Madeira and the Azores. Departure currently is planned around noon of the 6th of May which should provide favorable sailing conditions using a track more southerly than the direct great circle line (535nm instead of 491nm). So far the plan.
Christina and Peter from SY Timshal, very experienced sailors who are in the regions already some years and even married in Porto Santo, showed us the highlights of the little island (indeed a little paradise). We had lot of fun visiting some restaurants, a Poncha bar (luckily no fotos!), organizing a BBQ and having some dinners together on our boats. Thanks Christina and Peter! We really enjoyed your companion and I am sure we will meet again either in Porto Santo or on the Canaries.
Exploring Porto Santo with Christina and Peter from the SY Timshal
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