The last couple of days were a bit much with the wind and waves. It was blowing 25-30 true w. the waves were short , choppy and seas confused. We were glad last evening when the weather broke and the wind died to about 15 true. The waves took a bit longer to calm but we had a break for sure. In all the wind, waves and bumping around the lightening arrester at the top of the mast worked lose and was hanging on by one wire. It was banging into the mast and hitting all the stays and lines in proximity. We tried getting he topping lift to wrap around the arrester and jerk it off. Of course the wire stayed firm. So when the winds died a bit and the waves calmed a bit we sent Matt up the mast to cut it away. You ask what kind of parents send their beloved son up the mast in such weather?Well, we did and all was well thanks to all the prayers sent our way. He went up clinging like a monkey for dear life. Those waves sure did make it difficult to hang on. You can imagine I was praying like a sinner and hoping to be heard by all, any, or one God who would listen. If he would have let go of that mast he would have been seriously injured with all the bouncing going on. He climbed up successfully, cut that wire, and was down like a flash. Needless to say I gave him a big hug and thanked any/all the God above for his safety. Hope that doesn't happen again. A good helmet may be in our future for such occasions.
After all that we had the most beautiful sunset that filled the sky with red and orange colors. We gratefully had beer and pizza that never tasted so good.
You just never know what to expect out here. It's probably better not to know or I wouldn't be here! But when everyone is safe and when the wind blows just right for a wonderful sail and you have a gorgeous sunset to go along with it things don't get much better.
Rosemary, Bill and Matt