Over the course of the morning the winds started to ease as we came out the back of those storm conditions and into the next lull. The sun was shining with blue skies, but the sky wasn't all blue and in sections there were still thick heavy clouds making it impossible to……

Well last night the conditions continued to be annoying, either delivering 20 knots of wind or 40 knots of wind. In a few of those squalls the winds peaked at 47 knots so it was impossible for me to shake out the reefs in the lulls, so I just had to wear it……..

Well if you remember yesterday I was talking about getting some kelp wrapped around the keel, well almost an hour after sending the blog back, Climate Action Now was suddenly shooting off again, the winds and swell had also increased and while I can’t be sure…….

Last night I finally managed to get to bed by around 3am and by 4am the winds had started to veer from the SW to the W before shifting to the NW and build in strength. I needed to put a gybe in, but I decided to wait until first light to make it a little easier. So, at 5am I got kitted up……

Well today has been a busy day but one filled with frustrations. The winds have been all over the place in strength making it nearly impossible to have a good sail plan. By 10 am the winds were jumping from 8 knots to 25 knots and everything in between. Every time I would look at the winds…….

Well last night after I finished the blog, I went on deck to go and shake out the reefs and pull out the No 2 jib like I had said I was going to do. The winds were still between 15 and 20 knots, so I was feeling comfortable with hoisting all the way to the full mainsail. It was 4am by the time……

Last night I managed to get to bed at 3am but it was a cold night so I spent quite a bit of time boiling the kettle twice so that I could have a hot water bottle at my feet and one to shove down my vest to keep me warm in bed. It was so nice buried deep in my sleeping bag, and I simply didn't want……

Well after getting to bed at midnight last night I managed to have a halfway decent sleep, however I still felt like I could use some more when I woke up. I needed to get up at 0800 to change over the micro plastic sample, but I went right back to bed afterwards. At 1000 it was time for the second micro plastic sample change…..

Well, while I might have gotten to bed early last night the winds were up and setting off the alarms, so I feel like I haven't had a whole lot of sleep. It also might have something to do with getting up at 5.30 to be interviewed on the…..

Well I am pleased to say that after replacing the water pump on the science unit it has been running like a trouper, so when I woke up at 0800 to change the micro plastic samples over it was a simple and quick process. I had made the plan……