Getting into a sailing mode

The wind has whistled in the masts, rocking the boats about, all night long. And we´re trying to get in a sailing mode again. We check out Theyr.net and Windguru.cz for the latest wind and wave forcasts. Looks like the 6-beaufort area around the Canaries will abate a bit on Saturday late, and Sunday.

The plan then is to sail to the Cape Verde Islands then,on the 12th, 13th of November. That takes about six days. Then sail around there, in the northerly, windward islands, starting at Sal. The islands are known for there good music, for their poverty, compared to the Canaries. But perhaps it´s better to compare them with other parts of Africa. They are what the Caribbean islands were. They say.
This will be our longest continuous sail to date. That´s exciting. And our first landfall at a third world port-of-call. Also exciting.

We have new neighbors! A tiny Swedish boat, named "Dolores". It´s 6 meters, less than 20 foot! Aboard are two tall, blond Swedes.

With dreadlocks and festival armbands.