SAILING the AZORES - Horta to Sao Miguel - FOULED ANCHOR

We planned an early morning departure for the 150-nautical-mile sail to Ponta Delgada. But unfortunately, our anchor was fouled, so we had to call a diver to free it. To make things worse, the motor on our anchor windlass stopped working. We checked the solenoid, wiring, and all connections, which meant it could only be the motor. The divers from https://www.norbertodiver.pt/ arrived around 5:30 p.m. and quickly freed our anchor for €80. They were friendly and efficient - great service if you are unfortunate enough to get stuck. After manually getting the anchor on board, we were finally able to set off. It turned out to be a brilliant overnight sail with amazing conditions. We arrived in Ponta Delgada after dark, but since it's an easy port to enter and we've been here twice before, it wasn't an issue. We'll be staying in Ponta Delgada until November, when we'll decide on our next destination. *Thank You to all of you who support us in your different ways* ❤️ Please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, and COMMENT as it really helps the channel and we love to hear from you😁😁 ➡️➡️ *FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:* https://www.instagram.com/sailingnovavita/ ➡️➡️ *SEE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE:* https://www.facebook.com/SailingNovaVita ⬇⬇⬇⬇ *CLICK THE LINKS* to find excellent sailing-related items😁⬇⬇⬇⬇ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. (PURCHASING via any of the links HELPS TO FUND THE VIDEOS but does not cost you any extra) Optimum Time Series 3 Sailing Watch ➜ https://amzn.to/3IOKAOo Optimum Time OS Series 14R Sailing Watch Sports Watch USB ➜ https://amzn.to/44NMKGs Sailing T-shirt ➜ https://amzn.to/4kNnHt2 Nautical Flags Enamel MUG ➜ https://amzn.to/41Nj35B FILMED with GoPro Hero8 Black ➜ https://amzn.to/3WaKjtE and SAMSUNG GALAXY A12 ➜ https://amzn.to/3zM6cTO 101 Tips for Stress Free Sailing (book) ➜ https://amzn.to/4adgfmf Logbook for cruising under sail (book) ➜ https://amzn.to/3CesrX3 Ruffnek Multifunctional HEADWEAR ➜ https://amzn.to/4fVQB6u MUSTO sailing HAT ➜ https://amzn.to/3YNaesE Cruising GUIDES ➜ https://amzn.to/40czQw0 IMAX Thermo Suit ➜ https://amzn.to/43czFUq Tech Wash WATERPROOFING ➜ https://amzn.to/3M2q2B1 SEAGO inflatable DINGHY ➜ https://amzn.to/3UHHjST Marine BINOCULARS ➜ https://amzn.to/3L3LBk7 Handheld VHF radio ➜ https://amzn.to/3N9A8kE Stanley THERMOS ➜ https://amzn.to/3MO3ZyL Small pressure COOKER ➜ https://amzn.to/4dyZv9G JIGGLE Syphon ➜ https://amzn.to/3zBHCoy GASKET PAPER ➜ https://amzn.to/3wYXXpu Thumbnail created using CANVA ➜ https://www.canva.com/join/vby-jly-xmp Please LIKE 👍 and SUBSCRIBE to our channel🔔and leave a COMMENT ✅as it really helps the channel.