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Banque Populaire V through Doldrums and looking forward to 2012

by Voile Banque Populaire and Brian Thompson 31 Dec 2011 16:50 GMT 31 December 2011

Another year draws to a close and on board Banque Populaire we are hoping the beginning of 2012 is better than the end of 2011!

Because since we left the doldrums, we have been reaching in 30+ knots of wind, with a lumpy sea state. Not much fun, and we have reduced sail to 2 reefs and the ORC, which is a large storm jib sail.

A few hundred miles up the track the Tradewinds are less strong so come 2012, we should be in much better conditions.

Not much sleeping possible as you are thrown around in your bunk by the boat's motion so much, but the off watch are at least getting some horizontal time, interspersed with moments of vertical movement!

Going on watch in a few minutes, and dawn will follow soon afterwards, so then will be able to see these waves better, and try to avoid the potholes...

Just time for another bowl of hot porridge, to mark our position on the wall chart, and put on the foul weather gear, then into action!

Happy New Year!

Brian

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