25th APRIL 2007 – GIBRALTAR ARRIVAL REPORT
Timoneer arrived all safe and sound in Gibraltar where we anchored at 2300 local time last night, 24th April. We travelled a total of 3,255 miles in 12day and 20minutes giving us an average speed of 11.3 knots. At 0830 this morning we moved into the Queensway Marina and are waiting for the new batteries to be delivered. They are arriving late and only cross the border from Spain this afternoon so we are hoping not to be delayed for our departure tomorrow morning.
Yesterday afternoon was pretty hectic coming into the Straits, which are less than 8 miles wide at the narrowest part. At one time we had 157 targets on the AIS and this does not include the fishing boats and smaller craft who are not required to fit the AIS tracking device. All of this was with a 20 knot head wind and about 4 miles visability due to the haze.
Tomorrow at first light we will take on fuel and set off on the trip to Palma by lunchtime at the latest we hope. I should take two days to get there. Everyone is very happy to be in Gib.
Regards = PHil