Skippers Log

SKIPPERS LOG  2013 Panama to Spain Voyage Distance At Sea Motor Hours Panama to Key West March 18 -April 02 1428 miles 90m day’s 16 days 13 hr Key West to Bermuda March 13 - April 27 1135 miles 80m day’s 14 days 23 hr Bermuda to Azores May 11- June 02 1951 miles 85m day’s 23 days 37 hr Azores to Spain June 09 – June 18 1061 miles 115m day’s 9 days 3 hr Totals 5.575 miles 82m day’s 68 days 76hr Fuel used 114 liters Slowest day: 22miles………Biggest day: 157miles Close Hauled: Sailed into the wind 34 days. [ 50% of the time ] We encountered 4 gales.  [ 30 plus knot winds ] Becalmed 7 days: [ 0 to 3 knots ] CARBON FOOTPRINT Power generating: 100w tow generator and 100w in solar panels  *We only used half a tank of diesel -114 liter - covering well over 5.000miles in a 3 month period. *After each leg we arrived at our destination with batteries fully charged, fridge and electronics running. FISHING: 1 fish only in 5500+ miles  [ where have all the fish gone ] WEATHER and the ENVIRONMENT The changing global climate……. was very noticeable on these voyages. Weather compared to other voyages I had made earlier [4x] showed significant changes. We encountered many unusual wind directions, in particular in the N Atlantic, Easterly winds instead of winds blowing from the West. * Panama’s rainy season was extreme ,lasted much longer than usual. * Oily rain in the remote San Blas Islands. [rain with oil content]  * Plastic debris in all oceans and beaches.Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean . IMAGINE All the Garbage PLASTIC’S ….that are in ….THE WORLD Collected by all of us……Because? We get paid lb/$$$$ at the RECYCLEPLANT THEN WE MANUFACTURE Cloth’s, Building materials etc to create economy / employment / cleaner environment AROUND THE WORLD.