Very Very Wet and Windy (F8-9) 28:01:27N 044:42:7W

Pau Amma
Matthew Shaw
Mon 16 Apr 2012 19:25
We are having a very wet and windy time of it. The last 24 hours have
consisted of Rain, Squalls - 44knot gusts and more Rain. We are literally
soaked to the bone.
We are keeping spirits up with the thought that we are now over half way
to the Azores.
Its been a tough 24 hours - little sleep and too much water everywhere.
On the positives - we managed to avoid getting struck by the amazing
electrical storms last night. And we are also managing to maintain boat
speed even if we are blown slightly off course. We are sure we can make it
up later nearer the Azores High pressure system.
The GRIB files (weather forecast) have changed rapidly. When we set off
the area of low pressure causing all this wasn't a feature - sure is now!
We are all OK though - no-one sick and we are keeping on keeping on,
another 24 hours we think shoudl see us clear of the front.

We're smiling
M N & H