Our worklist is mostly completed. Remaining actions are attaching sprayhood, integrating map plotter and creating UMTS link between phone and laptop for obtaining grib files.
Other than that it is time to start passage planning. There is a low crossing the northern North Sea towards the end of the week, giving strong NW winds up Norh and seak SW in the Channel. Not ideal, but winds will weaken Saturday and possibly allow for a smooth passage to NE England. To be continued....