Islay

Monday morning. Yesterday was a very hard slog with 30kn+ winds (7bf)
on the nose in exceptionally wild, steep, breaking sea. Deck is well
washed now.
We anchored at Atos bay (Islay) and had a quiet night there. Jos
heared poroised vere nearby making big puffs.
Beatiful morning now and on the way to Port Ellen. Slight chance we
may make a dash for Ireland today, but probably better tomorrow as end
of the day promises 25knot wind and tides bere run 4kn.
Yesterday in sound of Luing we maxed 13 knots over the ground in stong
tides , impressive rips and wirls. Quite sporty!
With all forecasts for wind on the nose, the English south coast looks
very very far away right now... Logistics for team 4 can not be
determined yet, but there is a chance we will not make it farther than
Dublin.