[password] rachel25,
[position] 23 00.700s 041 39.230w
[status] On passage from Brazil
We were hit by a thunderbolt last night during a massive electrical storm. I was steering. Enormous woosh then bang. Felt like someone had hit me on the head and my hands flew off the wheel. Then the great roar of thunder. I think there was a bit of the strike that jumped from the bimini frame onto me and into the wheel. Electronics and electrics all survived thankfully. I understand aluminium boats are very good for this as they are a perfect faraday cage conducting the electricity around the occupants and into the sea...if you are inside of course!
Anyway we are on our way from Rio Province and have left Cabo Frio astern as we head due east into the ocean. Annoying swell is stopping us a little but generally all well.

[speed] 5.0 knots
[heading] 087 degrees true
[weather] Wind SSE 15kts. 1.5m waves. Sky 100% cloud. Baro 1009
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