Not so sunny weather

Ellatrout3
Mon 21 Jun 2010 22:10
Day 30
 
Personal Message: I hear Alan has a challenge to face shortly, With Maries support I am sure you will be fine Alan, good luck and we will swop our experiences when I get back.
 
The day started as yesterday finished sun, blue sea and sky, but quickly deteriorated to warm grey.  Gradually the sea got rougher and confused and I had to slow ET down to stop slamming and prortect the rig, travelling at half to two thirds her natural speed less the one and a half kts the Gulf stream is pushing me back. VERY FRUSTRATING.  Now reaching the point of when to cross the Gulf Stream.
 
Spoke to a rigger in Lymington today who suggested using a winch keep tension on the rigging.  Not many spare winches on this boat but I managed to reorganise my clutches to hold the rope once tensioned.  Still going fingers crossed.
 
How many miles have I done?
 
The log says               2845 miles over the ground.
The trip says              3205 through the water
 
This is at 2300hrs on  21 June 2010
 
About another 550 to go. Just got to hold it together.
 
Roger /Dad/Poppa