Well now we now about rain and squalls. Wednesday night truly wet, wild and windy - up to 35 knots, biggish rollers and disturbed seas. Took decision to revert to two watches as unpredictability of conditions meant needed faster reaction time. Good overnight run and began to settle and then had to cut reef 2 as jammed in block and reverted reef 1. Good run all day with debate on best option to repair boom end fitting - decided to drop mainsail at which point vang imploded. Two hour under #3 at ~6k as boom fitting and vang stopgap replacement by on-board Vangs'R'Us team. Underway again 1900h - great conditions 25-33k - but caution with sail plan - enough 11+ and 16.6 max to remain happy knowing there's a long long way to go. Now 22.8k NE 8knots + boat speed - sunny and well-fed by Subway Blande. BLT wrap for breakfast and guacamole and Spanish omelette for lunch. Boat clean and dry(ish) - just sorting YellowBrick who have informed us there is battery prob with transmitter.
GoPro being used creatively. All now pottering doing essential maintenance and just noting slight lull. Much discussion currently on strategy and options. Thanks to all who are following for messages - will try and reply to all in next day.
Heartbeat IV Team
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