after the two days of vacation with a nightmare of stormy weather, a full knockdown experience, and loss of two oars, a foot pedal and a few non-essentials, we saw an opportunity to move south or even southeast! Or, I should put that way, if we didn’t take this opportunity, we may likely get blown, this time, westwardly, which we may not see UK for awhile, or at least adding a few more weeks! No way, Jose (spelling?)!
The decision was rather quick as it was mutual for Ran and I.
Operating a process of taking the para anchor out of the stormy/wavy ocean 🌊 (34 knots wind) can be tricky if not dangerous. This involved both of us on deck and operating quickly yet in a very orderly manner. We maneuvered like “pros” as we had done 11 times already on this trip! Without saying much we got the para anchor inside the boat and stowed away within 10 minutes!!! I saw smiles on Ran’s face. I turned on the autohelm, and the boat responded and head towards south!
Since we could not stay on deck rowing until another 1/2 day yet, the Spirit of Waubun was under its “free will” dancing up and down and moving slowly towards latitude 50, like a little bobble!
We are safe, we are moving, and we are lighter (benefit of losing a few pounds of equipment)!
At 0600 UTC, the sun is rising, a new beginning, the Spirit of Waubun is happy to go tandem with us!
