Today at 13.00 local time, after 1400 miles, we dropped anchor (in the wrong place at first!!!) in the area where we will undergo customs clearance. It has been a longer passage than anticipated for various reasons; lack of wind, detour to avoid a nasty low and also a bit of rust in our intrepid sailors. The one who really shone was Pointzero that always took great care of us and gifted us with many hours of very pleasant sailing despite the rough conditions.

Certainly what will be always remembered of this passage is the sinking of our fellow boat, it took all of us by surprise and left us in shock and disbeliefs for a few days. Almost all is forgotten but the more we experience the pleasure of sailing the more we learn of its dangerous pitfalls, sometimes it's hard not to think of them; it's like being a teenager that is scared of nothing and as he or she grows older, and gathers experience, the recklessness slowly fades away.