Midwatch 11-18-2013

First...we are all safe and sound.

Second...we are tied up at a dock  in Portugal.

Third...we suffered a knockdown* last night and need to do some damage control before we can realistically get back on track.

Current position:

39 35.120 N
9   04.365 W

Position of Knockdown:

39 50.337 N
9  48.076 W

37 Nautical Miles from current position

There has been concern that there isn't enough interesting material from our trip for us to  justify writing a book.  That is changing!

Bob

* A Knockdown is when a strong wind hits causing the boat to tip to the point where the mast is nearly parallel with the ocean surface.  It is dramatic, happens over a period of several seconds, and it's noisy.  Provided that the boat is secured for weather, it's usually not    dangerous.  The boat will naturally turn into the wind, and the weight of the keel           immediately rights the boat.