Disorganised sea 40:22.0N 15:43.0W

Ellatrout3
Wed 25 May 2016 19:28

Telephone report from Dad at 8pm GMT today.


The sea is still very rough and it is exhausting sailing. Also very difficult to get the computer out, get it connected to phone and then write something legible! Hence the update by phone.


A few things to report

Firstly Dad had a very bad headache on Monday morning so tried to rest in the afternoon. Unfortunately, he didn't manage to sleep which is usually a good cure. Consequently he had a bad night on Monday and was feeling worse Tuesday morning. It suddenly occurred to him that he might be dehydrated, so he drank plenty of water and was back on top form by lunchtime! The miracles of Adam's ale!


Secondly, the sea is very "rough and disorganised" and poor Ella Trout is bouncing around all over the place! So much so that the kettle, cup and whole of the top of the cooker came flying across the galley and landed on the floor on the other side!


Thirdly, some progress is being made, as by noon today, he could stop "zig zagging about" and can lay a course directly west. Still beating but no need to keep tacking. 


A few situation details.

20/25 knots across the deck

3 reefs in the main and the genoa is well rolled

The waves are huge rollers heading one way with huge rollers heading across them in a different direction (highly disorganised!)


But Dad is well and sounds in great spirits, spending most of his time below decks......very wise😉


Shoreside team

Sarah