Ilha Bela to Florianopolis Day 1

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A lovely sunny day with calm seas. We weighed anchor at 08:00.

Leaving Ilha Bela we experienced adverse current with speed over the ground at only 3.1kn. By 11:00 we had an oily calm.

From 12:00 we motor sailed in light easterly winds. 264.6 miles to Jurere. Later with the engine off we were able to make around 2.2 knots.

At 18:00 we ere only doing 1.5kn with 7-8kn of wind.19:00 Wind increased to 10-12kn with boat speed at 2.5-3 kn.

Around sunset dolphins came to visit.
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Our speed was low but conditions during the evening were calm and peaceful.