#1. Lagos—>Las Palmas | Day 1

What a beautiful start to 2024 and our first trip of the year. We left Lagos in the afternoon in light winds and had a gentle and serene sail until sunset stole the wind. The sea at night was glassy and beautiful reflecting the stars. We dodged shipping heading to and from Gibraltar, with practice using a hand bearing compass. When the crescent moon rose it took a while to realise it was the moon as it looked like more lights on the horizon. Then we were treated to a spectacular 2-hour sunrise with the light reflected off of the glassy ocean.

Throughout the morning we had a perfect sail, 6 knots in light airs and a gorgeous flat ocean. As the wind eased we hove to and went for an ocean swim and a hot water shower. Feeling refreshed we got underway again with a strengthening ESE wind and the dolphins arrived speed us on our way.

Great start to the trip!

— Jojo