16°51.48'N, 023°04.13'W. Course on compass 331. Speed 7,4 knots

The ‘Oosterschelde’ left today from Palmeira, Sal. This morning we brought the last fresh vegetables on board, without boxes and rinsed off to prevent it from vermin.
We all put on our lifejacket and explained where the fire extinguishers are; this was easily done because our guests have already sailed with us a lot in the past.
We think we will arrive in Rotterdam in a month, but this will depend on the weather. Yesterday evening we looked at the climatic maps and routing, the first part to the Azores it will be over starboard due to the North-eastern trade wind, that is blowing a lot of dust over the Atlantic.
The iron lady is longing for a downpour so to see: the flags and banners are golden brown because of all the dust. I hear the propeller-shaft and we are sailing with standard rigging, topsail and topgallant sail with for now only the ocean in sight.