10-27 Guadeloupe
Last night the mother of all electrical storms came through Dominica. A blinding flash of light…one thousand one…one thousand two…Rumble, crack, BOOM! Even lightening two miles away produced a concussion large enough to make the boat shudder. Another flash of light, immediately followed by a thunderous CRACK, directly overhead caused held breath! The show went on for well over a half hour. Fabricated fireworks are nothing compared to Mother Nature’s pyrotechnic display.
The weather report from 2 days ago had indicated wind would be up beginning today, around 22-25 knots…however with the unpredicted front that came through last night, we thought the wind had arrived early. Unable to get a weather report this morning, we went ahead with out departure. Crossing the Guadeloupe/Dominica channel, the winds topped out at 34 knots…without a squall. The boat sufficiently rolled and bucked I wore my surgical neck brace. After such placid days of motor sailing, today was quite a change. J Finally, in the lee of Guadeloupe, the trip turned much mellower.
Sailing adventures aboard a PDQ Antares 44i 