Nuts heads for Lisbon

 9th September

On Sunday morning Ian and Nuts left Horta Marina heading for Lisbon.  The weather still wasn't great with rain squalls, a big swell and wind against tide. He beat up the channel to clear the Northern tip of Pico island.  He hoped to find calmer conditions in the lee of Sao Jorge island, but it wasn't much better, and he was hard on the wind again after rounding the southern tip of Sao Jorge. The first day and night were really rough and uncomfortable but during the day yesterday (day 2) the wind backed and eased off so he could free off.  Now he has a fair wind on the beam, about 8 knots, and really pleasant sailing.

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