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The Azores
Lajes, Flores
to Horta, Faial
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2003 |
Position |
Avg Speed |
Distance |
Avg Course |
Wind |
Weather |
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- Monday
- June 23
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38°31.82 N 28°37.44 W |
7.0 knots |
135 nm |
110° |
S 20-25 |
Cloudy |
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Our arrival in Horta at 0615 shortly after
dawn is uneventful. The harbormaster asks us to anchor and wait for
customs to open at 0800. At noon Chris launches the dinghy and begins the
clearance process. Due to official lunch schedules, he is delayed
final clearance until after 1530. The crew spends a quiet day resting
and recovering aboard SHIBUMI at anchor while he is on shore. |
- Sunday
- June 22
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38°09.15 N 34°15.23 W |
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Begin |
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At 1130 we weigh anchor and motor out of
the port of Lajes on the island of Flores. Our 130 mile trip to Horta
will consist mostly of motor-sailing since the Azore High has settled on the
region. The ship and crew are clean and healthy so we relax as
we cross more of the Atlantic. Dolphins follow our progress several
times and race the ship through the waves. We have a sirloin steak and
potatoes dinner to celebrate Lou Beaman's last dinner with us.
As night settles in, TJ and Emily use the radar to track ships approaching
and departing Faial.
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