Bearing: 318 M
Boat Speed: 5
Wind Direction E
Wind Strength: 11
Sea state:.5 m swell
Crew health:great
Fish caught:
Other points of interest:
We are about 138 miles from Aitutaki now and going well
last night there were quite a few heavy dark masses of cloud which usually means rain and more wind - we are always on our guard
We had a particularly ferocious one just at dawn today - it looked fairly benign but the wind rose from 12 knots to 30 in seemingly moments and torrential rain followed - we caught two buckets full from the folds in the reefed main sail !
When the wind hit we dropped both fore sails ( the staysail and Yankee) straight away and all went well
It is pleasant out here, the sea breeze is welcome after the heat of Aitutaki harbour
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Oh golly gosh or is that belly wash! Sounds like things have calmed down for you now. I am not sure I could handle 30 knots and all those swells! I would need more of my anxiety meds for that! I certainly admire you both! Love and hugs!
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