Day 1. After five days in Horta trying to get the boat ready, it was finally time to leave again. The weather forecast wasn’t exactly ideal. Good wind for one day, then basically no wind for two days before it would finally pick up again and push me toward France. I could have waited a few more days for better conditions… but honestly, I just wanted to get moving again. So I left. And once again, I’m sailing solo. Gabi has left, so it’s just me and the boat again. Getting ready was stressful, as always. There’s always one more thing to fix, one more thing that suddenly becomes important before departure. This time it was the anchor stay that needed sorting, which delayed things a couple more days. But eventually everything was ready enough, and at some point you just have to go. I started by tacking upwind between the islands so I could stay sheltered through the night. And honestly… it was pretty chill. Once I got past the islands, the wind became stable, the boat settled, and we were moving at a decent pace in a decent direction. It was calm enough that I could actually rest properly, just getting up every now and then to check things since the boat was wandering a little bit back and forth. But nothing dramatic. And the day just turned into a really nice start to the trip. I made amazing food, enjoyed the sailing, and honestly just felt really happy to be out here alone again. It felt good to be back. 🌊 ⚓ Life on the Showgirl is my journey toward one of the toughest solo sailing races on the planet: the Golden Globe Race — sailed solo, non-stop, and without modern technology. Follow along as I learn, prepare, and chase a dream that feels bigger than me. ------------------------------------------ New videos EVERY 7th of the month ------------------------------------------ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!!: https://www.patreon.com/classicmara ------------------------------------------ Follow Mara: https://www.instagram.com/classicmara_/ __________________________ Support me: PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/helgamarielk Vipps: 39088 - Classic Mara Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/griedy1 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/173a9a5e6 __________________________ Affiliate links: Dakota Lithium Batteries: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=79634&awinaffid=2732466&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakotalithium.com Orca Navigation System: https://getorca.com/?via=classicmara PitViper: https://www.pitviper.com/discount/CLASSICMARA?redirect=%2F&utm_campaign=money%2Bcounters&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=upfluence

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🐋➡️ Rotate your phone to soak in the full majesty of this spectacular whale we spotted last week in Fuerteventura! 🚤✨ Our Magic Dolphin boat glided out of Morro Jable and—boom—this gentle giant breached right beside us. Moments like these are why whale watching in Fuerteventura tops every nature‑lover’s bucket list! 📅🌞 We sail almost every day for unforgettable dolphin and whale watching excursions in Morro Jable. Pick the vibe that suits your holiday schedule. 💬🤔 Tell us: Which ocean star do you dream of meeting? A) 🐬 Dolphin B) 🐳 Whale C) 🐢 Turtle Drop the letter (or emoji) in the comments, tag your adventure buddy, and save this post so you don’t forget! 🔗✅ Ready for your own sea‑safari? Tap the link in bio to book your Fuerteventura boat tour now or DM us for group options and private charters. 🇪🇸😍🐋 Avistamiento de ballenas en Fuerteventura. 🐋➡️ ¡Gira tu teléfono para disfrutar al máximo de la majestuosidad de esta espectacular ballena que avistamos la semana pasada en Fuerteventura! 🚤✨ Nuestro barco Magic Dolphin zarpó desde Morro Jable y—¡boom!—este gigante amable emergió justo a nuestro lado. Momentos como este son la razón por la que el avistamiento de ballenas en Fuerteventura está en la lista de deseos de todo amante de la naturaleza. 📅🌞 Navegamos casi todos los días con excursiones inolvidables para ver delfines y ballenas en Morro Jable. Elige el plan que mejor se adapte a tus vacaciones. 💬🤔 Cuéntanos: ¿Qué estrella del océano sueñas con conocer? A) 🐬 Delfín B) 🐳 Ballena C) 🐢 Tortuga ¡Escribe la letra (o el emoji) en los comentarios, etiqueta a tu compañer@ de aventuras y guarda este post para no olvidarlo! 🔗✅ ¿List@ para tu propio safari marino? Toca el enlace en la bio para reservar tu excursión en barco por Fuerteventura o envíanos un DM para opciones en grupo o charters privados. 🇩🇪😍🐋 Whale Watching auf Fuerteventura. 🐋➡️ Dreh dein Handy, um die volle Pracht dieses spektakulären Wals zu erleben, den wir letzte Woche vor Fuerteventura gesichtet haben! 🚤✨ Unser Magic Dolphin-Boot glitt aus dem Hafen von Morro Jable – und zack – dieses sanfte Riesenwesen tauchte direkt neben uns auf. Solche Momente sind der Grund, warum Whale Watching auf Fuerteventura ganz oben auf der Wunschliste jedes Naturfans steht! 📅🌞 Wir fahren fast täglich zu unvergesslichen Delfin- und Walbeobachtungstouren ab Morro Jable. Wähle die Tour, die am besten zu deinem Urlaubsplan passt. 💬🤔 Sag uns: Welchem Meeresstar möchtest du am liebsten begegnen? A) 🐬 Delfin B) 🐳 Wal C) 🐢 Schildkröte Schreib den Buchstaben (oder Emoji) in die Kommentare, markiere deinen Abenteuer-Buddy und speichere diesen Beitrag, damit du ihn nicht vergisst! 🔗✅ Bereit für deine eigene Meeres-Safari? Klick auf den Link in der Bio, um deine Bootstour auf Fuerteventura zu buchen, oder schreib uns eine DM für Gruppenangebote und private Charter. #magicandsailing 👉 www.magicandsailing.com 📱+34 630 975 023 #dolphin #boat #wildlife #naturelovers #animalshorts #oceanlife #ocean #delfines #swimming #shortvideo #islascanarias

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I am trying out my new whisker pole. It is telescopic and weighs just 6 kilos. The reviews were not fantastic but I bought it anyway with the downsides in mind. It works well so far in up to 25 knots from behind...I will ditch my other pole which weighs 20 kilos and is 14 ft long. This one telescopes from 7ft to 15 ft.

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