24 hour distance: 62 nm
Average speed: 2.6 knots
Under sail: 14 hrs
 
Other non-logbook data

Position: S 008 dgrs 03.8 mnts
             W 034 dgrs 52.3 mnts

Wind:  knots (relative)
Wave height:
COG:  dgrs
SOG:  knots
LOG:  knots
Air pressure: 1014 mb
Temperature: 28 dgrs C
Water temp.: 28 dgrs C
Depth: 36 m

Lunch: Spaghetti Bolognese
Dinner: Pasta salad with smoked salmon
 
Early morning we saw very clearly on the coast the skyline of Recife with a great number of high skyscrapers. A large breakwater along the entire harbour and then inside it the town and harbour. Visited in the morning by various small boats that circled the East Indiaman.
 
At lunchtime a small delegation of gentlemen representing ship-broker, agent, customs and immigration police visited us. The check on all passports and discharge books had to be continued ashore, since the official in question became a bit sea-sick. Agent and others in good spirits and ship cleared without problems.
 
All went well on the way in. A salute of eight gunshots were skilfully fired by our gunner and judging from the reaction, the town´s doves received a reminder of the ship´s arrival that will be hard forgotten. It took some time, though, getting the ship to the quay. The hindrance was probably a small sandbank and our escorting tug had to make a little push. When moored all was well, however, and we were gently rolling by the quay. The show, coloured stripes from the yard-arms and a singing crew really drew attention to us. Following that our captain and supercargo went ashore to be greeted by representatives of the town and administration. The East Indiaman´s three Brazilian students were much acclaimed by the crowd and spirits were really high. Everything was recorded by a number of representatives of the media and two helicopters from Brazilian TV. So there´s no secret that we have arrived in Recife. Crew members not on watch were seen disappearing in all directions with expectations in their eyes. Recife, here we come.
 

Logbook Dec. 29th - 30th, 2005, at 0800                     
(Translated from Swedish)

Position: S 008 dgrs 07.5 mnts, W 034 dgrs 49.9 mnts
Course: 010 dgrs (waiting for pilot)

24 hour distance: 58 nm

Fire and inspection round every half hour

Dec. 29th
         Watch on maintenance duties
1705 MOB boat launched to free starboard propeller from rope
1742 Boat secured on board, propeller freed
2200 Main engine started and engaged, mainsail, spritsail and foresail hauled up
2400 Put ship´s clock one hour back

Dec. 30th
         Deck scrubbed and flushed
         Deck toilet cleaned
         Taking out fenders and hawser awaiting arrival
      
Other non-logbook data

Air pressure: 1014 mb
Temperature: 27 dgrs C
Water temp.: 27 dgrs C
Wind speed: 2.6 knots (relative)
Wave height:
Weather: Sunny, occasional clouds
Water depth:15 m
SOG:  2.2 knots
LOG: 2.5 knots