May 13
Current Position: 27 28.160’N 110 55.933’W Course: 161 degrees SOG: 4.8 kn TWS: 9.6 kn TWD: 310 degree TWA: 150 degrees Sails: Unreefed main and Yankee jib Distance to waypoint (Los Frailes): 258 nm
Comments: Left Marina San Carlos at 9:30A local. 10-16 kn winds from the W and waves from the same direction. Averaged 6.5-7 kn. As the day progressed, wind moved more northerly and lightened. Using wind vane to effectively steer directly towards the waypoint.
Current Position: 27 28.160’N 110 55.933’W Course: 161 degrees SOG: 4.8 kn TWS: 9.6 kn TWD: 310 degree TWA: 150 degrees Sails: Unreefed main and Yankee jib Distance to waypoint (Los Frailes): 258 nm
Comments: Left Marina San Carlos at 9:30A local. 10-16 kn winds from the W and waves from the same direction. Averaged 6.5-7 kn. As the day progressed, wind moved more northerly and lightened. Using wind vane to effectively steer directly towards the waypoint.