28th of September '24
Isola di Montecristo - bay between Punta Perla and Punta di Calanova, Isola d'Elba
26.4 Nm
(total 157.4 Nm)
wind mostly 6 Bf and sea 5 Ds
entire journey on engine
I hit the road around ten-thirty the night before, i.e., September 27. Course was almost directly to north.
Fairly soon after departure the wind picked up to 6 Bf and the waves began to rise.
When I had the island of Pianosa on the traverse, I was almost standing still. I was moving forward at a speed of one knot or less. This was at the point when I had to steer myself because the autopilot was allowing the boat to reach large angles tilt.
I reached the leeward of the island of Elba after three hours, which translates to an average speed of three knots.
Hour later, around half past eight in the morning, I anchored in Cala di Mola. Almost to the minute exactly 24 hours from moment, when I lifted anchor in Port de Taverna, Corsica.
So a full day's double sailing including 5.5 hours of drifting for having rest.
After arrival it was just relaxation, sleep and food until next day.
