It may look like we only made it half way across the Straits ( if you were following us on marine traffic) but we are safely moored in Cueta. The AIS Base Stations did not pick us up more than halfway across the Straits. However, a large Pod of dolphins did pick us up and escorted us out from Gibraltar and across Algeceiras Bay. Jo Conway lay on the foredeck vidoeing them for fifteen minutes, and we all agreed it was a delight ( and felt like a good omen) to have the dolphins with us.The forecast winds mentioned yesterday were slightly 'under' forecast because today we had 23 -25 knots veering westsouthwest and as a result averaged 6 knots at times touching 7 - we were close-hauled with one reef in the main. Despite the strong current pushing us eastward we managed to hold our course in a shallow 's' track to make Cueta without needing to tack. Four hours from berth to berth :O) Rob Conway did a sterling job on the helm and the weather improved as we crossed to north Africa - temperature currently 22 degrees at 11pm ! Tonight the locals had their Semana Santa (Holy Week) procession - video to come soon. Buenos noches!
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