Fernando to Tobago

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19^th February - 4^thMarch – Fernando to Tobago

This passage started ok, wing and wing, sunny, good sailing, even made a banana cake that turned out perfectly. Then however it all went downhill. Very squally, lightning, so much rain, waves over the side into the cockpit and no sun for nearly a week. Flying fish in cockpit and on deck nearly did my head in! No wonder it's called the doldrums. We all nearly got the doldrums. Rather than having no wind (which we all admit would've been worse) we've had very unsettled weather. One day after a particularly rough and very unpleasant night, John from Boomerang got on the radio sked and gave a very strong report on how unimpressed he was with the conditions overnight. We were all laughing as we were all thinking exactly the same thing!! The last few days into Tobago turned pleasant again and everyone's spirits soared. Amazing what some sunshine can do!!

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