And sure enough, playing around Maiden was a pod of dolphins, glowing as they swam. I learned that night that dolphins like to push around the bioluminescent plankton, which makes for a magical show for …
Tag: ocean sailing
#dpworldmaidentour update from Erica! 17 August 2022 41°0.678’N 72°16.942’W Our intended departure was last night at 9 pm, but if we left on schedule we would have sailed right into a low pressure system churning …
The flying fish are also playing catch and poor April missed. It got her in the face! She was very relieved to have glasses on, as they were covered in fish scales!
Last night at sunset we approached La Palma. We were told that the volcano was actually smoking (!) and not to pass to leeward to avoid ash all over the boat (and in our lungs).
We have surfed safety into Port Almerimar. I was told by the Harbour master we surged in with 35 knots of wind and 2m waves - I thought they were a touch big! Funny as …