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Alice in Red - Gale and aftermath



It's now eight hours after our 27-hour ordeal by a Force8/9 gale 250 miles south west of Ireland and we are counting the damage - a shredded staysail, damaged genoa, sprayhood wrecked, top of the windvane torn off by aggressive fenders and electronics on the blink! Water everywhere of course and we weren't sensible enough to put some dry bedding in plastic bags. Still Doug has fixed the electrics and replaced the top of the windvane and we are gently moving towards Cork but against the wind and the swell from the storm. The main thing however is that all of us are fine, Dawn with two badly bruised hands, and Alice is in great shape. Have fun tonight those of you in Lagos - the sun must be nice! Expect a Guinness or two will perk us up in Ireland.

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