[password] silvermom
[position] 09 00.42N 142 45.85W
[status] A wet night, then a wet & wild morning; we've never had this much torrential rain on a passage before! But at least there's plenty of wind; with sustained gusts over 30k, we're reefed and still making good progress through the large sloppy waves.
[heading] 325T
[speed] 6.8k
[weather] Wind NE 26k. Sea NE 3.5m. Baro 1013mb and steady. Cloud 100% with rain, frequently heavy.
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The cabin of a small yacht is truly a wonderful thing; not only will it shelter you from a tempest, but from the other troubles in life, it is a safe retreat.