William Koch

520nm Lisbon to Madeira aboard Contessa 32. Cast off Oeiras, cleared Tagus at 7kts into steady trades & sweet broad reach. Clean watches, night skies, insane bioluminescence, meteor showers & a solar eclipse. Hauled mahi mahi for sashimi & hooked tuna. Smooth sailing, avg 5.5kts, pulled in a day early to Funchal. Top notch voyage.

After such a long time on the sailboat, I felt dizzy even when stepping onto land. In the end, although we arrived later than expected, we were rewarded with a gorgeous sunset at sea—everything turned out just right. As the sun set, everyone paused their activities, and for that moment, we all quietly stood on deck, marveling at nature's splendor.