22th - 23th of March 2016: crossing from La Palma to Lanzarote

We left the marina right on time.  In the first dark hours we sailed only on genua. I had the wish the acceleration zone are passed to hoist the mainsail in the rising sun.
So we did.
After 12 hours we were sailing close to the North side of Tenerife.
Anneloes received a message from a friend about horrific bombings in Belgium National Airport. Hearing this i contacted undoubtedly Jan to hear this horrible news, being very glad he was okay.

Anneloes and i had a good sailing night; sun under and moon arised. Fantastic! 

We alternated every 2 hours. It felt comfortable for the two of us. 

After sunrise i had to wake up Anneloes to make us ready for sailing under less sail. We had in the night 12-18 knots wind, but in a couple of seconds there were more (as usual in Canaries). I could not help but cry to Anneloes firmly that she now had to come immediately. Good, she did! That's so important. To have crew who listen what you ask. Very important at crucial moments.

Since that time we had constantly 6 bft and high waves up to 5m. Sometimes we had 25-28 knots. 

Once sails are voiral in stormy weather you get bored of the high waves.

The sun was shining but we had moderate view. We saw the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura from only 5 nm away.

The icing on the cake, we got constant 8 bft on arrival at marina Rubicon. But these two women docked the JR safe and sound with the help of one 'marinero' . A bottle of hampagne opened that evening.

Time for holiday and rest.