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D+5 Earlier and harder than expected…

Tracking ANT ARCTIC LAB with storm

…the low-pressure area to the west of Ireland 🇮🇪 hits me 🌬 👊. In summary, the “weather attack” takes a mainsail car and a batten fastening. The nasty and tricky detail, however, is that I have to unthread the mainsail ⛵ completely from the mast rail, because it is the top batten!!!

So now, I’m heading north⬆, but a bit slowed down. In view of the weather, however, that is advisable!

🗺👉 Tracking

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