Change of Plans
Storyteller
Tue 9 Oct 2007 15:26
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Tuesday, October 10
Just before sunset last evening we looked again at
the weather forecast and decided that rain and local storms for Madeira on
Thursday were less attractive than sunshine in Lazarote. So we changed course
and headed down the coast of Morocco. With poled out headsail and a following
wind of 20 to 25 knots we have covered over 200 miles in the last 24 hours. We
think the wind will ease so it will not be possible to maintain this speed but
we still expect to get to Lazarote tomorrow evening.
With the boat bucking about quite a bit Peter Beloe
had managed tip beer and gin and tonic over the skipper. Revenge is
sweet so following a delicious lunch today a pint of double cream for a
Marks and Spencers blackberry and apple pie fell off the cockpit table into
Peter's lap. His only pair of long trousers are now hanging out to
dry.
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