Position 06:08.10N 082:38.46E

After enjoying some really good sailing in the sunshine, it was pay back time yesterday when the wind increased and came around onto the nose, the sky clouded over, the rain started and the seas built up and became quite confused.

Heading into the wind with waves rolling over us and the motor struggling to make 5 knots against the elements for around 20 hours – not fun !

It is almost impossible to move around the boat in those conditions so we laid back and put on a couple of DVD’s.

Thank goodness for the raised deck saloon so that we can keep a look out from inside !

No blogs yesterday as we had several drips leaking inside and salt water and PC’s just don’t mix.

Another day of cuppa soup and good old Marks and Spencer tinned Steak with beans and smash potato.

Even a tinned dinner was challenging, Mark held the saucepan while I attempted to mix the smash, the boat lurched and I was thrown against the side of the galley and  banged my head against the wooden handrail, giving myself a gash above my eye. Dinner was adjourned until I had stopped the bleeding and found the band aids !

The wind and seas have eased slightly during the night however we have an adverse current that is continuing to ensure slow progress.

Our ETA is Sunday – so only one more night at sea before a good nights sleep - yippee