The next day Des informs us that we can go, at least the 700 miles until Bazaruto Island in Mozambique. Our speed must be minimum 5 knots as there is a south westerly low expected in a few days. That should be no problem if we find the south going Mozambique current which gives us a “push” in the good direction of 2 knots.
There are several strategies, one is to find the Mozambique current first by going west before south, a detour but finding the current early makes up for extra distance. My choice is a direct route to Bazaruto, then the wind must be good becaise the current will be picked up later.
Weatherman Des Carson advises to make a stop in the lee of Bazaruto Island as a vicious low is coming up from the South. Umadum is already there and 7 other cruising boats that also left from Madagascar a day earlier than we.
