Europa is now gently rolling

32 16,7 S 011 48,1 ECOG 310 SOG 6,5Two days ago we departed Cape Town after a ship yard period of 3,5 weeks. Lots of work has been started and completed by many hands.Many thanks for everybody who helped us to get the job done and made it possible that we're underway sailing at the moment. We hope to see you all again next year for a new docking period!Europa seems to be very pleased with the treatment she got during the shipyard period, and likes it even better to be back in the water after being on land for 3 weeks. An hour after departure we passed Robbeneiland and a breeze from the East picked up. We started to set sail and two hours later the engines were off, since then we're under sail. Because of a small incoming low we kept quite a Westerly course to catch the most favourable winds. This morning we wore ship and are now heading more North. With an average of 7 knots the speed has been good.After departure the ship got silent. Meeting the South Atlantic was not love at first sight for everybody...but after a couple of days most of us have gotten used to the motion of ship and sea. The sea has calmed down a bit and Europa is now gently rolling. All possible sails are set. More are being prepared to fly in the upcoming days.With the company of a couple of Blackbrowed Albatrosses flying around the ship we are on the way to St. Helena.Fair winds,Janke