Spain Abaft

I just spoke with Jennifer; their position is 41 degrees 11.35 minutes N, 17 degrees 14.45 minutes W -- placing them just about halfway from A Coruna, Spain, and their Azores destination.

They experienced 30+ knots of wind as they were leaving Spain -- for about 30 hours, and the boat took on a bit of sea water into the bilges -- possibly through an imperfectly-sealed mast collar.  The situation seems to have stabilized, once the bilges were drained. In addition, their fresh water gauge is either on the fritz, or they have a fresh water tank leak (the former is more likely).  They have plenty of bottled water.

I guess you could say they have more salt water where they don't need it, and less fresh water where they do need it. 

The boat is sailing well; they're making about 6 knots good in 12 knots of wind, and about 8.3 knots good in 19 knots of wind ...

She sends her regards to all; they expect to make landfall in the Azores Thursday-Friday, May 8-9.