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Friday 8th June
Almost everything that happens on the boat is dictated by the weather, which
has given us everything over the past 48 hours. After a short respite of
sunshine and dolphins, we were battered by another gale that lasted most of
the previous night and day, followed by a night of "big black clouds" or BBC
in sailors parlance. These are almost caracatures of those graphics used by
weathermen - a flat base, big head and rain angling downwards from them.
What the weatherman's graphic doesnt show is the massive increase in wind
strength and violent windshift that can catch you unawares, especially at
night. We battled through these all last night - some signalling their
presence by the suddden disappearance of the moon or horizon, but others
lying in ambush in the darkness. The trick is to be constantly alert, with
shortened sail and using the shift and increase to your advantage.
So, we emerge into daylight in fine fettle, basking in the sun, listening to
Dylan and drying ourselves out. Time for some more meusli and coffee
methinks.
Many thanks for all the blog comments - it really lifts us to know that
people are rooting for us. We are not able to acccess the blog directly,
but they are all being relayed to us by Grace - so keep 'em coming!
Trev