Aug 27, 0835h
Our plan today, was sailing to Bizerte, Tunisia. Tunisia categorized Spain, effectively today, as high risk (red) country. This means no landing is allowed for anyone coming from Spain.
We are sailing now to Ragusa, Italy. This is in the south of Sicily. Always wanted to go there anyway. Our eta is Sept 1 in the morning.
In Ragusa we might have to take a PCR test. After 14 days in Italy we could go to Tunisia.
Let’s see!
Gibraltar to Almerimar (Aug 22).
(posted Aug 27)
We left Gibraltar with a bit of sadness. Due to Covid-19 we didn’t dare to go down-town and mingle with all the other tourists.
Motoring south the Bahia de Algeciras, the rock showed itself from the best side. A small cloud shrouded the rock.
Gibraltar Current
The distance from Gibraltar to Almerimar is 136nm. Our sailed distance through water was only 109nm. The difference was the current pushing us with 2knots for most of the trip. Coming from Gibraltar we initially headed SE some miles to pick-up the current and then drifted a la Crush NE to Almerimar. The PredictWind current projection was spot on.
Crush the turtle and Squirt riding the East Australian Current in ‘Finding Nemo’.
Calm Sail
Soon after leaving the Straits of Gibraltar the wind calmed down towards 0-wind in the evening.
26 hours after leaving Gibraltar we arrived in Almerimar. We had star lit skies with no moon. Fish jumping at night. A magical ride again.
