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24-8-2010

at sea

170 nautical miles to go until the Canary Islands. Guppy sails great. With only two sails
up, the Genoa and the storm jib, we are doing 6 knots. Yesterday Guppy was rolling
pretty much with the wind coming from behind. I got a little bit seasick. But today I found
my rhythm after being at sea for four days now, I feel fine and the macaroni has a better
taste. From time to time I can see a sailboat in the distance. Actually one sailboat came
to my encounter, a very special experience to have at at sea! Dolphins come by
periodically to see if all goes well with me.

Laura

23-8-2010

Freedom

I'm already two days on route and I am enjoying the calmness and the peaceful
vastness around me. At this moment there is a good wind after a day with just a light
wind when I had to use the engine. I got a little seasick because Guppy was rolling.
Happily, I am better now. I sailed more than half the way of my first leg. It is going well.

Laura

22-8-2010

Start solo

Start of my solo voyage
Finally I departed from Gibraltar for my solo voyage. Just one day after reaching
Portimao I was constantly followed by the press and the tourists. All day there were lots
of people coming over at the pier. And everyone had to take photos! I found all this
really annoying. Guppy had to be tested with the newly installed equipment.
So I decided to sail for Gibraltar in the hope I would find some tranquility. I went for a
visit of the Rock of Gibraltar. The monkeys that live there even climbed inside the car. I
found the old bunkers upon the rock very interesting.
On Saturday morning, August 21st, my father undid the mooring cables and I finally
sailed away solo!
Laura

17-8-2010

Marina Portimao

The last few days were so busy that I had no time left to write my blog.
On the first day ashore we desalted the whole boat and we had to use three full washing
machines for the laundry! Everything had become totally drenched in salt on the first few
days coming south, the boat being more often under than above water.
My dad's toe is now somewhat better.
Obviously we have some small things to fix on the boat. We have the new chart plotter
and radar by Seiwa installed and even the new radio is already connected.
The weather is beautiful here so now I can shed the anorak I wore on my way down to
Portugal, it just wasn't warm enough to go without. Now a t-shirt and shorts are just
enough!
Laura　

12-8-2010

Every thing is going well

Hello everyone!
We are doing great here, sailing under full sails and going at nearly 9 knots. We are
halfway along Portugal in line with Figueira da Foz.
Oh yes, my dad is causing trouble again, he has a broken toe. He is asleep now though
he still hurts . He just can't be left alone, so I am taking good care of him (haha)!
Soon I will do the cooking again.
Peter tells me that many new things are happening in the Netherlands. That is great to
hear.
There are more and more dolphins and that is really super cool to see, and the water is
such a beautiful blue!
We are heading South at 181 degrees, the distance traveled is 704 nautical miles, the
weather is nice with a good breeze.
Laura.

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