Merlyn III - Getting closer and still rocking...

The Boat that rocks has taken on its own meaning on Merlyn lll – less music and more motion as we ride the Atlantic rolling from side to side, as well as continuing to make positive forward progress to St Lucia, about 230 miles - around thirty hours away depending on the wind strength, setting us up for a very late or early morning landfall on Thurs/Friday morning. The twin boom rig is doing its job but can’t counter the waves that seem to come from two directions at once, providing a corkscrew motion that swings the back of the boat around – anything unsecured or not on special anti-slip matting goes flying.....