We're happy to report that the wind and seas have moderated and we're once
again making progress toward Savannah. As you can see from the attached
photo, we haven't exactly been on on the direct course. Our little detour
was difficult on the crew both physically and psychologically but we're in
better spirits now and mostly recovered from the long hours of sleep
deprivation.
Although things were secure down below before our latest ordeal began, the
cabin is in total disarray. Everything down below is either damp, very
damp or down right soaked. The few things that are "dry" have a rough
gritty feel for the salt.
The past 36 hours have by far been the most difficult of our journey. We
knew we've been fortunate so far in that we were able to sail the direct
route for so long. The sailing conditions were tough, but we were prepared
for that. More than anything, the psychological blow of seeing the
mileage to Savannah increasing by the hour was what caught us by
surprise. Our spirits improved dramatically in the overnight hours as
with each passing hour, we were able to point the boat a little closer to
our destination as the wind slowly shifted to a more favorable direction.
Correction: While we did miss the thunderstorm, Lora wants everyone to
know that we did get more than an hour of very heavy rain on her watch the
other night.
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