We need more wind!


The wind died down and we were only making around 4 knots. Since we had just finished the sausages and potato salad we thought about a donation for the sea and the gods of wind and water like Neptun, Rasmus and others.
What could be better than a ritual with a donation of half a sausage?
Less than 5 minutes later the wind picked up again and we were doing 7 knots. Chris said the formula:"No wind above 18 degrees and 20 knots below 18 degrees".
Let´s see how long it will last!
In light wind the Robinson next to us is actually faster. This sucks! So we have to have more wind.

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