Skyelark of London - Day 16

Day 16
If you are following this from yesterday MAVIS has pulled!!
Unfortunately, the catch must have been a total monster. There was an
ultra high pitched whine as the line flew off the barrel faster than I could
slow it. Applying more and more brake slowed it a little until, with meters
left on the spool I pushed full strength on the brake, the 180lb breaking
strain line snapped like cotton. RIP MAVIS.
Today also saw another total boat clean and a rather explosive moment in the
galley for Bex and I - as a jug of stock grew wings and took off from the
worktop to impact with the stairs. Anyone for another boat clean?
As we draw closer on our arrival, it is the main conversation point around
the boat. As I scribe, the GPS informs us that there is only 224 miles
between us and a cold rum cocktail.
Dave Y