Sunbeat VI - Day 1 - Departure day

We have finally departed for Saint Lucia, after months and even years of preparations.
The start was cloudy bright in force 4 - 5, and went smoothly. The wind was behind us and we were sailing under reefed main and jib. The wind got up to force 7-8 later, so we went down to the 3rd reef in the main and partly rolled up jib. Wind is now force 6-7 and very manageable. We put a gybe in just before it got dark in order to head more westerly. Drac and Ed are seasick, so Steve, Tim, Nigel and Angela will be doing the sailing tonight.