Just a quick note to say that we arrived in South Africa at 10:30 this morning. Eitan was the first to shout 'Land ho' as we were approaching the coast. The last 48 hours were very fast sailing conditions and we are pretty exhausted after focusing all our efforts on staying exactly on course and keeping our speed up. We arrived in plenty of time - but we see the weather has already shifted - now overcast and cool and wind changing to an unfavourable direction.
So we made it! Took us 9 days and 5 hours to do the 1500 nautical miles. Not too shabby!! We are now patting ourselved on the back and trading stories with all the other cruisers who have arrived, and cheering on those who are still underway.
Irena and Cress (who is napping as we wait for customs - I don't think he slept more than a couple of hours last night and Eitan, who is sitting at the nearest bar/restaurant online!)
So we made it! Took us 9 days and 5 hours to do the 1500 nautical miles. Not too shabby!! We are now patting ourselved on the back and trading stories with all the other cruisers who have arrived, and cheering on those who are still underway.
Irena and Cress (who is napping as we wait for customs - I don't think he slept more than a couple of hours last night and Eitan, who is sitting at the nearest bar/restaurant online!)
Enjoy that deep sleep that you can luxuriate in, knowing you are safe, sound, and can sleep right through the entire night, if your body will let you.
ReplyDeleteAnd, hey! Welcome back to sailing in the Atlantic Ocean!
Look forward to hearing the tales.
Die matroos huis van die see.
Congratulations!