Just left Polynesia
04 May 2022 | 17h offshore
Rolfo
A tricky start. I drove Daniela a shore to get the last baguettes .But 10 minutes later she came back ....No BAGUETTES ..yet. Oh well , so she went for a walk I
ts very difficult to get ashore here . 2 meter swell at the dock makes a landing a bid dangerous.
Soon she came back and the phone didn't stop with well wishers and sms etc So time to pick up the anchor, but the winch jammed. That took some time and we finally started sailing behind the islands with naturally shifting winds. Once we left Hiva Oa we got into a bid
of an acceleration zone. The wind picked up to 30 knots and yelo was flying 9 to 10knots. But after 2h it settled into 17 to 20 East slowly turning SE . Double reefed main and full genoa 7knots...All is well
AnnaMoana 2 miles behind us
thanks for all the good wishes for our long journey...it was very emotional for me