30:31.60N 19:32.40W

Whisper
Noel Dilly
Tue 6 Nov 2012 12:05
"On our way - 6th November"
 
We departed from Madeira yesterday at 12:00 in rough wet conditions.  It had rained heavily all the previous night.  Returning the high car was interesting, the roads were flooded with rocks everywhere, thank goodness that I only had to go to the airport with it and a taxi brought me back.  Whisper was already for departure when I returned and we were off.  One hour later I was thinking that I should have taken the opportunity to fly home! 
 
The boys are enjoying the wet sailing, their faces filled with pleasure as we raced down waves at 10 knots with occasional gusts of 36 knots.  Fortunately, it has moderated now and the ride is a little more comfortable. We cannot believe that it is still raining and we are having to dress in full fowlies as the rain comes down and the sea continually tries to fill the cockpit. 
 
We are not sure if we will land at the Canaries or carry on, no prizes for guessing what I would rather do!