Can't take this weather anymore! Last night saw more torrential rain so we're really pleased that the new window seals that we applied on Tuesday solved the persistent leak from one of the pilot house windows. Mind you, it'd have helped if we hadn't accidentally left one of the hatches open! A small flood in the galley was the result.
The good news is that the high pressure system is heading our way, giving brisk and cold northerly winds. This means we'll be blown southwards so we are leaving tonight to sail through the night to reach the busy shipping lanes off Ushant in the early morning light. The tide there will scoot us southwards and then we have a full 50 hour passage to La Coruna in northern Spain.
We met a really nice German couple in a beautiful 48 ft cutter called Stormvogel. They are doing the same as us and we compared passage plans. We'll set off at the same time so it'll be good to have another boat for company and photos, though their extra length should make them quicker than us (we'll see!). If your German is up to it, they have a really nice website www.wiedekamm.com
Last shopping in Falmouth then we're off
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