Wind Generator Fun

We finally got the wind generator shipped down but have not got the support struts or the pole down there yet. The latter is because we simply didn't get Crete Shipping to quote for it (I wasn't thinking very clearly about that). The former is simply because we don't have it.

This leaves me in a bit of a quandry. The luggage limit on Easyjet is 20KG so the support struts would be unlikely to put me over the limit but it is not really clear if I could include it in my normal luggage. Looks as if we will have to call them.

The mounting tube is another issue as I will have to buy it first and then work out how to get it down. Best bet might be to get Force4 to ship it down. Otherwise, it might be worth paying for "sports equipment" on Easyjet.

Decisions, decisions!!

At least the weather is playing ball down there - unlike here

AGENCIA ESTATAL DE METEOROLOGIA

BOLETIN METEOROLOGICO Y MARINO PARA LAS ZONAS COSTERAS
OCCIDENTALES DE LA COMUNIDAD AUTONOMA DE ANDALUCIA Y CEUTA

JUEVES 5 DE JULIO DE 2012 A LAS 21:00 H.O.

PREDICCION VALIDA PARA EL VIERNES 6

1.- AVISO
NO HAY AVISO.

2.- SITUACION GENERAL A LAS 00 UTC DEL VIERNES 6 Y EVOLUCION
BAJA DE 1008 SOBRE EL CANAL DE LA MANCHA, PROFUNDIZANDOSE A 1004
Y DESPLAZANDOSE LENTAMENTE HACIA EL NOROESTE. AREA DE BAJAS
PRESIONES RELATIVAS DE 1014 SOBRE EL ESTE DE LA PENINSULA IBERICA
Y MEDITERRANEO OCCIDENTAL. ANTICICLON DE 1030 AL NOROESTE DE LAS
AZORES, CASI ESTACIONARIO Y SIN CAMBIOS.

3.- PREDICCION PARA EL VIERNES 6

AGUAS COSTERAS DE HUELVA:
NOROESTE FUERZA 4, CON INTERVALOS DE OESTE FUERZA 3 A MEDIODIA.
MAREJADA.

AGUAS COSTERAS DE CADIZ:
- DE GUADALQUIVIR A CABO ROCHE: NOROESTE FUERZA 3. MAREJADILLA
CON INTERVALOS DE MAREJADA PRONTO.

- DE CABO ROCHE A PUNTA CAMARINAL (AREA DE TRAFALGAR):
NOROESTE Y OESTE FUERZA 3. MAREJADILLA.

- DE PUNTA CAMARINAL A PUNTA CARNERO (AREA DE TARIFA):
OESTE FUERZA 3 A 4. MAREJADILLA A MAREJADA.

- DE PUNTA CARNERO A PUNTA CHULLERA (AREA DE ALGECIRAS-CEUTA):
OESTE FUERZA 4 AMAINANDO AL FINAL A OESTE FUERZA 3. MAREJADILLA A
MAREJADA.

For those who don't speak the third most important language globally, the synopsis (Situacion General) reads:
General situation at 0000 UTC on Friday 6 and outlook. Low 1008 in the English Channel, deepening to 1004 and moving slowly to the northeast. Area of relatively low pressur of 1014 over the east of the Iberian Peninsula and western Mediterranean. Anticyclone of 1030 to the northeast of the Azores, almost stationary and without change.

The final bit reads:
From Punta Carnero to Punty Chillera (Area of Algeciras-Cueta). West Force 4 reducing later to West 3. Slight to moderate.

For people unfamiliar with our shipping forecast the slight to moderate refers to sea state. :-)

So, good sailing weather than. The F304 around Tarifa won't please boardsailors or the kite boarders though.