After a night with little rocking and a hearty breakfast, made Dietmar ready to enjoy. Doch zum Absprung ins Wasser konnte er sich nicht wirklich durchringen 🙂 Da bat er mich doch tatsächlich um Unterstützung, and that was me then a real treat. With a strong push in the back of the captain landed in the refreshing water. After a short round under water, he appeared a little perplexed again. On the bolt or shaft was nothing to see, which would justify the threatening-sounding noises. Only a few barnacles had settled but no rope or the like had caught. Very mysterious! We would probably have continued to keep in mind.

As the water temperature but it turned out to be very pleasant, Dietmar extended his bath time and pretended hard work. So the water pass has been extensively scrubbed and waxed, bis alles wieder wie neu aussah 🙂

The wind at our anchorage was right all along vigorously and Gran Canaria came forth thick storm clouds. As a precaution, we waited a bit and did not leave until a clock at noon anchor on. But our caution proved to be greatly exaggerated. No sooner had we distanced ourselves a bit of the coast, let the wind down significantly. For today northeast wind was announced, but on the Lee- (leeward) Side of the island the wind follows its own laws. So we had instead of trendy tailwind unexpected headwinds L First we crossed sporty against, to us both the desire and the wind left after some time. Good, was planned that today only a stone's throw from ten nautical miles to Porto de Mogan. There we wanted to anchor at the port and start in the morning towards Tenerife next day.

Once there, we found only in the second experiment, a good and safe anchorage. The anchor we went carefully into the ground, because we were right in front of rocky cliffs. All alone we enjoyed the peaceful evening mood. For tomorrow's crossing I stuck my safe side, a patch against seasickness behind the ear. There were at least 50 Nautical miles, aber sicher ist sicher 🙂

The next morning we were at sunrise on my way. On the horizon loomed against the rising sun Tenerife with the 3718m high volcano "Teide" – a beautiful sight. In the lee of the island was from the glamorous four winds unfortunately nothing can be felt, So we chugged first under engine of the island away beyond sea `. No sooner had we but leave the draft cover, we had to clear reef the sails. Instead of trendy four winds we had an average of six to seven most, gusts even eight Beaufort! Despite the small sail area in the third reef, We were good seven knots. Although our SUMMER pushed violently location (Laying heel / on the side), but it saved us a violent rocking.

Already in the early afternoon was the Marina "San Miguel" in sight and a short time later we were safely on the "Welcome pontoon". Our first mooring after such a long time had worked well even in difficult windy conditions. Since we had first earned us an Advent coffee. That would be during the crossing was too uncomfortable.

So we use the stormy weather the next day, to make clear the decks on the SUMMER, detail to inform us about the island and to do our emails. It was not until Tuesday we explored the nachgelegenen place, which consisted mainly of hotels and unfortunately the associated golf courses and restaurants. Up to two unfinished buildings, it was quite nice and in a cafe on the water, could endure it very well in the sun.

Around noon we moved our SUMMER finally to a normal berth, away from the front web. The harbor office had left a lot of time, assign us a final place. But the wait was rewarded and we lay quietly with his nose in the wind on a floating dock on the other side of the harbor.

In the afternoon we went to the dive shop in town and Dietmar made an appointment for Thursday morning. I have unfortunately not until after Christmas on the first dive wait L We reserved us for three days from Friday to rent a car. Tomorrow we will take the bus to Santa Cruz. So schnell waren die nächsten Tag verplant 🙂