•  This crossing was tough because not only were the waves a bit confused, but my batteries were on the blink and my auto-pilot decided to take a break with over 100 miles still to cross!  Oh Boy!  Not a lot of fun for Bob and Tania.

Leaving Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores Islands

•  Waiting for a weather window to open in Ponta Delgada was difficult.  The swell in the bay and marina was tough on all the boats there.  Lines were breaking and boats were in jeopardy of damage on a daily basis.  My vision was of the RIBS used for whale watching.  Lots and Lots of RIBS!  The boat captains for the most part were considerate but the noise of the boats and myself rubbing against each others fenders and the pontoon was unbelievable for Bob and Tania.  They could not wait to leave there!

• Finally it was too much and they decided it was time to go since it was going to be as "bumpy" out there as it was in the marina.  Here I am minus RIBS.  A view of the Ilhéu da Vila just off the coast of Vila Franca do Campo on São Miguel as we were departing for Portugal.

Tania catching a few winks before her watch.  Bob enjoying his nightly martini.

Tania finally is able to finish her first Atlantic crossing.

At Cascais, Portugal (where we finished our Atlantic Crossing- here safely in the Marina with a great view of the Lighthouse) we encountered some unusual "Jellyfish". They were very large (a foot or more in length).