windy night
Flamingolady
Tue 28 Jul 2009 12:12
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44 04,034 N 21 22.42 W
12:00 ut 28 July
Well the wind came in as predicted and we got
moving along at 7 kts for a while, then the wind increased beyond eth prediction
and we saw more than 33 kts over the deck and 42 true wind speed. As we are not
racing I furled the genoa down to nearly storm jib size and we rolled
along at 5.5 kts wind did 7 in the gusts which was comfortable with no risk of
breaking anything. better to loose speed than be uncomfortable and worry
about the loading on the boat
It was a bit rolly anyway and I think Simon found
it difficult to sleep as he rolled about in his bunk. I can however sleep,
as long as I am happy that the boat is in control and I know what each of
the noises are. I did have to thing about a banking on deck , but found eth
spinnaker pole had jumped off its cleat and needing lashing down, after
that it was quiet down below. I have been ion worst anchorages.
sun it trying to break through and I hope to dry
off soon when the rains tops.
Mike
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