Rather a large mishap in the night as our lower shrouds snapped! these are main parts of the rigging that keep the mast upright, we were now in serious danger of dismasting! Everybody leapt into action and within half an hour they had erected some rope rigging to support the mast/ Of course it was dark windy and the boat was thrashing around , typical we now have the trade winds we wanted . Ray looked very fetching in his underpants and lifejacket! and I packed our grab bag, the boys just don't understand that frilly knickers, make up and a change of shoes are essentials! At dawn the boys re-checked and restrengthened the rigging but it would be very unwise to continue another 2000 miles like this so we are off on holiday to the Cape Verde islands for repairs, how lucky are we? Sun sea sand and more expence! hey ho, main thing though, everyone is safe.
So to all the families we should be in lucia on time and we are all fine, we will be able to phone you all and we expect to make landfall on Sunday lunchtime .