Position: 31 deg. 36.1' N, 69 deg. 33.8' W
Heading: 95 deg. M
COG: 110 deg. M
Winds: W 20-30 kt
Seas: 12-14 ft. swells from the West
Temp: 76 deg.
BP: 1007 mb
Notes:
The increased winds and seas have continued through the day. The forecast predicted a large gale with winds up to 50 knots and seas of 20 feet. We mounted the saddle for the drogue, deployed the storm sail, and waited. The worst we've seen so far is 35 knot gusts and 12-14 foot seas. We're running with the wind and getting rolled and lifted by the waves, but it hasn't been uncomfortable. The sky has been clear, waves impressively large.
I still haven't gotten used to looking to stern and seeing a wave over my head, then looking a moment later and it's 20' down to the trough. The boat has been handling it really well. It has some tendancy to round up coming down the wave, which is why our COG and heading differ so substantially. But overall, with the right sail plan the boat has felt really stable and controllable. I think the increased waterline is helping!
We've been conservative with sail until we're sure the worst is behind us. The storm sail prevents us from running the genoa, so we've been bouncing around between full main, single and double-reef.
For dinner, Scott's cooking a pasta dish he's being rather secretive about. Smells like pork roast from the oven. We're all a little anxious to see what he's come up with this time. He's had to work exclusively from a pressure cooker and oven bread pans, as the frying pan has still not been found. He's an impressive improviser with food.
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Dear Crew:
While you all are roughing it, we had an air conditioned, no rocking and rolling steady table dinner cooked by Allison and Amy. It was a great mother's day. Wiley, thanks for the phone call...I was sorry to miss it but appreciated your thoughtful sweet message. Grammy and Diane were here to enjoy it with me. Diane has an airline reservation for your return trip on Sunday. Love you, be smart and safe. Mom-Susan
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