We are being battered. A force seven on the bow has thrown up a steep but short wave, it smashes into the hull sending salt-spray flying across the deck. This morning a pan-pan from the maritime rescue co-ordination center alerts us to a boat adrift, only three meters long with 13 people on board; ‘keep a sharp lookout’ they say. They are found in the afternoon, having spent last night in this wretched storm. This was not forecast when we left Barcelona – weather changes rapidly these days.
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Ian Fincken said,
November 6, 2009 at 11:45 am
Have read the news on your blog…good going and best of luck.dad.
Ian Fincken said,
November 7, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Mike you seem to be in calmer waters now you are at malaga.Hope all is going along nicely with the ship and crew.all the best dad.