We have reached the southern tip of the low pressure system and the wind has changed to NW direction as expected and needed to get to Madeira. Still a bit low with 7kts but forecast is that it will go up to 20kts over night, which should bring us a smooth sail through our second night on the ocean. Tomorrow the wind shall veer futher North and provide us with a stable breeze until the arrival at our destination. Highlights today were the jumping dolphins close to our boat and two wales passing by in about 100m distance. Susan discovered them first during her watch and it gave me a goose bumps feeling to see them slowly passing along breathing and showing the characteristic fountain on the water only created by these magnificant creatures. Cooking, spleeing, going watch, enjoying the sea….took us through the day. The moon is out, the starts are up, some clouds and we are heading into the darkness further South to our destination Madeira.

Fair winds…