Ronel Spies

Koel met ligte reen vir kort tye (maar genoeg vir koud en nat raak); swell het gewissel v so 1-2m, wind heerlik vir 6-7knope seil vir n groot deel, bietjie gedooi na die einde toe n Paar robbe & redelik voëls gesien, nie rerig iets anders nie. 1 reef in oopsee, later nog 1; autopilot jibe x 2

Easy day sailing. Low wind 0-10 kts, motorsailed for quite a bit. Low swell. Gennaker saling to Danger Bay. Stunning sunset.

Swell varying from ~2-4m, very low wind, beautiful day; motorsailing with new engine most of the way. Saw penguins, lots of seals, dolphins (heavesides dolphins), whales breaching, had to dodge one just in front of boat. Autopilot on for big part of the journey, switching helmsman every 2 hours. Water temp 15degrees; general temp ranging from below 10 to 15/17.

Glassy, very low wind, but a stunning day, great to be back on the water

Prep for Portugal Day race - very low wind.