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26.11.2021 – We took a tour of Ilhas Selvagen

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Date: 26.11.2021

We took a tour of Ilhas Selvagen

Yesterday, we took a tour of Ilhas Selvagen. This ocean refuge, pirate treasure island, and one of the oldest nature reserves of Portugal is surrounded by a shelf to a depth of 200 m. The Selvagens Islands have a permanent team of wardens from Madeira Natural Park and only a handful of ships visit each summer.  After returning from the island to warm soup and fresh baguettes, we indulged in our first swim call! Leaps from the bowsprit and soothing water temperatures are just what our group needed to refresh for the next leg of our journey. Today, we hope to get underway by sail alone, though it will be difficult after the wind change. All hands will be needed; working together in this way is always quite energizing to the crew.

 

LOG KEEPER: KYLAN JOYNT

DATE: 26 NOVEMBER 2021

TIME: 0800 HRS UTC

TEMPERATURE: 21°C

WINDFORCE: 1

LATITUDE: 30° 8’ N

LONGITUDE: 15° 18’ W

COURSE: ANCHORED

SPEED: 0 KNOTS

TOTAL DISTANCE LEFT TO DESTINATION: 200 MILES

SAILING STATUS: ANCHORED

WEATHER: CLOUDY

ENGINE: OFF