The morning of the 8th dawned with clear blue skies, winds less than 10 knots and the swell was also less than 2 meters.  If I had of planned this I couldn’t have gotten better conditions for building a jury rig.

Well after the disasters of the last few days I am pleased to say that I have had a easy day at sea.  After the stress of the fuel transfer yesterday I was absolutely shattered, both mentally and physically.......

I have spoken to Lisa several times.  She is very well and in control although it was very difficult and a shock at first

I realize that the entire pad eye had ripped clean out of the boat, leaving a 5 cm x 5 cm hole in my bow.......

I then remembered that I had an important date today. I was having a satellite call with the Women Who Sail Australia (WWSA) group.....

Last night I was repeatedly woken by the boat getting shoved off course by the big swell.......

After I had a second to catch my breath I took stock of boat to see if there was any further damage done........