We had even waited until Saturday, so that we would have quiet sailing weather for the trip to Tenerife. We were able to further postpone our departure but not, because for the next Monday we were expecting love visiting the SUMMER. Our "Uncle Tom". We were going to personally pick up from airport.
Before we loswarfen the lines in Tazacorte, We take this opportunity two kilos freshly caught tuna to buy directly from fishermen in the Marina. That would certainly be missing us in Tenerife, just like the many wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables.
About nine clock we were traveling as planned at sea. In bright sunshine, the wind in the sails hip cover the island had to wait a little to be. But then again it was, as if someone had flipped a switch. We could see far ahead of the white foam on the waves and refften our sailing time a strong. As it turned out a short time later, it was a very good decision. In the next few hours continuously ruled wind strength 7-8 with 28 to 35 Node. In some gusts of wind meter even showed up 42 Knoten an. The sea was boiling and had an unpleasant short, constructed steep wave. Dietmar had "gentlemen like" taken over the helm and was washed through soon to his underwear with salt water. Later he changed then its fair-weather clothing for months for the first time again against oilskins a. The need but really no one! I had folded me in the cockpit in the only dry corner to save space and was excited about the effect of Scorpoderm-patch against seasickness. Even if the weather conditions did not inspire me particularly, seekrank wurde so ich wenigstens nicht 🙂
Two nautical miles from our destination Valle La Gomera was the nightmare again just as quickly by, as he had come.
We were looking for a quiet anchorage and enjoyed after rough day at sea for supper fresh tuna from La Palma as Cappachio. After a hard day of sailing before ten clock went on the SUMMER off all the lights. After all, tomorrow it would probably be similar to strenuous.
Sunday started exactly the same way before Saturday. Even from land cover out we could see the whitecaps of partially breaking waves south of Gomera see. So we refften mainsail and jib and prepared ourselves for the next salt water showers. Which could then not long in coming and talked the next two hours with up to 37 Node on your toes. Then suddenly there was lull. Sub machine continuously dried our SUMMER slowly back and made it everywhere thick salt crust. So a mess, poor SUMMER! But the ship should not remain dry until Marina San Miguel. As soon as we drove around the southern tip of Tenerife around, we got back strongly suggesting the nose. We fought the last ten miles back against increasingly strong wind and waves ever higher. All "Three" (SUMMER and we) had really sick and tired. The water is just not hot enough, the salt water showers to enjoy a welcome refreshment.
In the port our first Summer got an extensive freshwater shower, they had earned honestly and in the last two days. Have as much wind and wave also buffeted Regardless us, our SUMMER has always done a great job and gave us a good feeling.
The rest of the evening we spent with our dear French friends Annick and Louis of the SY TAMARIN. Unfortunately we already left the two of them tomorrow to Lanzarote. But our paths will cross again in the coming months. Wir haben uns für Juni/Juli auf den Azoren zum Dinner verabredet 🙂