Yesterday will be another day to forget!
I rowed for two sessions in morning, never getting much speed and with wind from SSW tried first to go more E, but found short steep waves at 60 degrees to those with the wind.
Less than a boat’s length between these transverse waves, so the rolling was unbelievable. My bum got increasingly sore, it was thick fog, drizzle and utterly miserable, even rowing NE.
Gave up midday and lay inside reading the original log from “Fox” in 1896.
(They also had lots of fog in these waters.)
Then about 5 pm the wind increased and we had some terrifying seas, steep and breaking. One knocked us down to port side, the gunnels went under for a few seconds, filled the cockpit, of course, but not up to the hatch. Got my gear on and had the SA (Sea Anchor) set at 7 pm.
But next many hours were very uncomfortable, tossing and rolling.
The reason for the chaotic seas became quickly obvious: counter current!
With SA out we suddenly drifted S! Later in fact SSW. In 10 hours we were pulled S by 4 nm..
Gradually better after midnight, but impossible to get any good sleep. Got the sea anchor up in drizzle and moderate wind at 5 am. Can again boil water and had normal breakfast. Again fog and drizzle that comes and goes…
I really need sun now for charging, running the water maker and dry clothes that are just piling up front. Bed clothes damp again.
Now we are drifting ESE, not sure what’s happening out there yet. You will know toninght – have a good day!
Ps
Don’t worry, be happy!