Underway from Morocco to the Canary Islands.

Current Position underway to the Canaries: North 32*51'680 West 009*15.140
Position while in Rabat, Morocco: North 34*01'652 West 006*49'378

After a great two week stay in Bouregreg Marina in Rabat, Morocco we are back underway and on Passage to the Canary Islands. Due to large swell outside the river entrance to the marina the port was closed for over a week so when the swell finally died down enough yesterday we all made a mad dash over the bar and back out to sea. We were joined by 21 other yachts so there's a convoy of us all heading in the same direction.

Last night we spent the whole time trying to avoid the Moroccan fishermen with their nets that line the coast with just little flashing lights to mark each end. Unfortunately the lights are all the same so it's impossible to tell where one net ends and another begins. We seem to be free of them now and are making good progress sailing down wind averaging around 5 knots of boat speed. With 310 Miles to go we should arrive at La Graciosa Island some time on Wednesday.

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