Crealock 40
Passage Update communicated to us from wife on shore:
“A deep low just ran into a high and produced a storm with a “squash” effect… 40 knot winds and big, rough seas, mostly astern.”
From the crew: “… Hydrovane a miracle”
“Thanks, Hydrovane!”
From: Sue Cross
Sent: May 22, 2016
To: Will Curry
Subject: Thanks!
Bob and one very experienced sailing friend are currently (May, 2016) making the passage the “wrong way” from New Zealand to Tahiti. A deep low just ran into a high and produced a storm with a “squash” effect. They headed north to miss the worst, but still encountered 40 knot winds and big, rough seas, mostly astern. Here is Bob’s report after the wind abated a bit and the HF radio was able to make a connection:
” …stormsail does a real good job. Hydrovane a miracle.”
They were actually able to get some sleep (strapped into their bunks) during the 48 hours of the storm.
Thanks, Hydrovane!
Sue
