The difference a few hours can make!

Seafeverofcrinan
Fri 13 Jul 2018 11:01

Saturday 6th July leading up to Hurricane Hornsund

15:30 Happy crew relaxing and enjoying sunshine along the coast of Svalbard

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19:30 as we head into Hornsund the weather seems to be changing and quickly

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22:30 We manage to have a quick dinner at an anchorage..will it hold, won’t it hold....

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00:00 it’s not holding....we decide to leave....gusting too much (maximum 43 knots)
Patrick is gripped and we watch the dream team of Peter and Patrick manage a tricky situation, Virginia hiding at the chart table and offering useless instructions!

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Patrick and Peter

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Patrick and Mary

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That’s Mary and Lorna hiding under the coats and I’m glad we can’t see the fear etched in their faces, although both swore they trusted PnP!

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