Wow - we have now seen it all as the storm force gale forecasted a couple of days ago for the leeward islands seems to have found its way south to the windwards and we are just about staying in front of mammoth waves and force 6 and 7 winds up to 32 knots from the east
Last night we perched on top of a very big wave - the bow hovered and then raced over the top and we surfed down the face until it hit the bottom - all ok until a similar sized wave came up our stern almost immediately and we were knocked sideways - the cockpit filled up with white foaming water and we all held our breath - luckily no problems except a bent bow light plus my aft cabin window had been open and quite a bit of water found its way onto the bunk and the sleeping bag and the mattress topper etc - funny now but not funny at the time !
Anyway we are 150 miles to go and although it's a bit like being inside a washing machine on full load we are very pleased to be nearing the end of what has been a momentous challenge
I am not sure if this less than fab weather will greet us in St Lucia but if so - never mind - rum and gin will no doubt be freely available and anyway we have had quite a bit of sun on the way
We hope to arrive tomorrow morning around lunchtime.