The night was terrible. The winds continued to build and were gusting up to 35kns. Sleeping was impossible (except for Sally who seems to be able to sleep through anything). The crew wondered why they ever thought this would be a good idea! The boat was tossed all over the place. It was like being in a washing machine – on spin!! Looking out at the seas was scary as the waves were huge – at least double decker bus size. The only upside was the speed – the fastest time recorded was 12.1 Kts but that was only from surfing down a big wave.
Doing anything was a huge task and opening cupboards was positively dangerous. How did a jar of olives manage to hurl itself out of the cupboard, losing its lid on the way, scattering olives and all the brine over the galley floor – and not break!! Then the packet of mustard decided to join in and add to the mess on the floor – aargh!
Gourmet meals have long since disappeared, but now any kind of cooking is a dangerous mission. Kathy managed to serve up sausage baguettes with tomato sauce –and onions! Judging by the speed in which the crew wolfed it down it was a good as any meal served so far!
St Lucia still feels a long way off!!
BS