Off and away

Jean-Luc van den Heede crosses the Bay of Biscay

Position at 1300: 46°13 N / 10°34 W
Wind 40 knots from SSW, Rough seas. Temperature day16° /night 11° /water15°
Distance covered in 24H : 261Miles.
Cap Horn 6782 Miles away

Hello

While yesterday the weather was very pleasant to be starting off in, today, it’s a very different matter, as I spent my first night alone bringing in the sails to be in the smallest configuration possible with a staysail with three reefs in.

The wind turning around from the NE to the SW (soon) and strengthening has made the sea very unpleasant, and I haven’t dared think about my next tack to head down south with the waves hitting me head on. I would have preferred a more relaxing start to things!

I’m starting out in very different conditions from my previous attempts, as I can’t stop thinking about the any damage that may occur, which would throw my adventure into question... And this is the first time I’ve experienced such stress. I hope that this feeling will soon disappear, as it makes the sailing less enjoyable.

In any case, I’m taking the utmost care of Adrien.

See you tomorrow,

JL VDH

A day with cuddly BENGY, Emmanuel’s little mouse, who is staying on my chart table throughout the weekend!

Position at 1 p.m. : 46°13 N / 10°34 W
Wind 40 knots from SSW, Rough seas. Temperature day16° /night 11° /water15°
Distance covered in 24H : 261Miles.
Cap Horn 6782 Miles away