vendredi 1 février 2019
1710 THE LONGEST CROSSING BETWEEN FIJI N NEW CALEDONIA
More than 6 days between these island is a kind of record...but challenge was to avoid any Yanmar use; ALCYONE need minimum 3k of wind to move with the autopilot.
With less wind, better to disconnect it n go to sleep with all sails on and rudder leewardside...
Very Quiet conditions from breakfast...

To evening...
Below 3k, autopilot is striking...
With such conditions, even the best helm should find an alternative occupation...

After 2 days, w
ind is back !
New cal !

3 days in marina after 6 month anchored... the megarince
Hi again "TORFOUYOU" little brother's 45f cat on Noumea dry dock
Captain Franck, the only cat's brooker in the world driving a Loo

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