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Celebrate - Calmer seas



'Its a little bumpy' has become the most commonly used understatement on the radio net over the last few nights. However after another day of high winds and bumpy seas the wind and waves have abated. At their worst the waves were reported on our weather reports by email as 4.5 metres high caused by a combination of the gale to our South and strong currents. We did not check but they were a dramatic sight. So we are now enjoying a milder current and wind pushing us towards Richards Bay and the delights of the Zululand Yacht Club. Our ETA should be after lunch tomorrow (Saturday).The 'Bring and Braai' on Monday evening sounds fun.

Celebrate continues to look after us well despite the autohelm going on strike for a couple of hours yesterday. It had however just got us through the 'bumpiest' time and understandably needed a rest. A bit of hand steering did Peter some good and like all good computer kit switching it off and back on again finally did the trick.

Not wishing to attract any sympathy from you, nights are getting cooler and the extra layers are being pulled out from sailing bags, the longer (warmer) days as we head South are making it easier to bear.

Still no fish caught (too bumpy to put the line out) but there are the occasional visit of flying fish and dolphins and we are looking forward to our first whale sighting.

Charlie, Cathy and Peter


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