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Mad Fish - Getting Back Into It



Well, it has been a while since we did a long passage. ARC 2012 in fact. I can tell you that so far, the contrast is huge. The arc we had to hand steer, we had huge seas almost all of the time and 20+ Knots of wind. Well, not this time. We had a great "Solent Style" start and and easy fetch to Sopers Hole. Needed 2 x 10 minute engine assists when the wind ran out or we had to tack. (Can't be bothered with that type of thing). Then kite up and running downwind at 5 knots. That came to an end after dark and the wind shut down totally. We have been motoring on a flat sea ever since.

On the plus side, the kids wish for pancakes for breakfast is being granted as I type and we all got plenty of sleep last night. However, we were treated to a huge electrical storm, then pouring rain! Still, sun is out now and the decks are dry. Still have plenty of fuel so we motor on.


730 Miles to go.....

Russell

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