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Manali - Got up, fell out of bed



1030 UTC Saturday 30 November 2013, 101 nautical miles from Mindelo

 

Oh what a night!

 

Two visitors arrived together this morning – Atlantic Dawn and her sister Atlantic Gale.

 

The strongest gust this morning has been 43.6 knots after a night of 25 knot winds gusting to 34.

 

Manali has weathered it exceptionally well, being pushed south by a north easterly although she will not stop rocking and rolling.  The other 4 members of Team Manali Atlantic had about 88 minutes’ sleep between them, what with the racket and no peace from the pitching. Good as gold though and nothing that a bowl of porridge has not cured.  It’s been a bruising ride (literally) for about 13 hours with no sign of slowing for at least 6 hours.  No breville toasties on the lunch deck today!  New game on board is catch the oranges as they fly out of the swinging net.

 

No mainsail and we’ve got the headsail furled to a number 4.  Onward south!



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