October 25th
Threeships
Shaun and Ainur Weaver
Sat 25 Oct 2014 09:15
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1330 Oct 25th
27 00.6S 046 40.5E course 246T speed 5
kts
Well that was night we hope never to be repeated!
4hours were spent holding on with white knuckles as 40 knot gusts and torrential
rain beat upon us while horizontal and vertical bolts of lightening crossed our
skies and hit the water to port and starboard. We tried running away but ended
up hove to for an hour not knowing which direction was likely to take us into a
better place. Just after we decided it was not going to pass over us any time
soon and resumed motoring into headwinds a ship passed us 0.5 miles to port with
horizontal multiple bolts of lightening flashing between us - oh how I wish we
could have got that on the gopro!! Anyway as always it did pass and we
brravely resumed our solo watches and got some sleep. Morning and the day
so far has clear sunny skies and lighter headwinds due to come around to
a sailable diretion from the N before daybreak. All is well with us
and fresh bread has been made ann lamb chops are cooking as we make the most of
flattish seas. Any news from home and friends is welcome - shortish text
messages only please- to threeships {CHANGE TO AT} mailasail {DOT} com
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