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Atlantic Storms!

4th December 2020 By Site Admin

Oh, my word!!! Thursday Was just the longest day! At around 3 am The beginning of my second watch of the night when we noticed a flash in the distance. At first, we thought not much of it but as we continued to watch it, it started to get closer and the flashes more regular. We had been in the “rinse cycle” of the dark washing machine that was the now a building sea for about an hour when we decided the storm was getting a little too close. So, in an attempt to slow the boat down and let the storm pass ahead, we put a reef in. This seemed to work however the lightning was still visible several miles away and The wind still strong!

Nobody got much sleep over the next few hours, as we spent the night monitoring the angry red shapes drifting across our radar, and as the day progressed the clouds around us darkened once again and several squalls full of heavy rain Began to build into more storms. During this the winds would Shift and alter direction, the swells between 4-6 m with wind speeds varying from 4-30 knots And by around 4 pm the skies now black And the radar showing the ominous activity surrounding us We turned all our electrics off and Mike steered a 275-degree course for St Lucia.

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Torrential rain, persistent lightning and visibility down so low we couldn’t see much beyond the bows except the murky greys of the sky and sea, we waited. This lasted for around 2 hours before the skies started to lighten as dusk fell. The winds and sea state calmed but the lightning continued until about 1-2 am this morning.

As the sun rose behind the last remaining clouds There was a sigh of relief from everyone, the storms had gone and we had sustained no damage!

Rachel.

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Half Way There!!

4th December 2020 By Natasha Lambert

Yesterday we reached the mid-Atlantic! Had a perfect day’s sailing, spinnaker up and we were flying! Christmas decorations, advent calendars, a large bar of chocolate and an amazing full moon, making night watch’s lovely.


During the night there was a weather system of low pressure moving south, we had lines of squalls and wind shifts, down to 1 reef in main and just the jib and we were broad reaching for the rest of the day… Back to quite a bumpy day on the ocean, and it’s interesting going up and down the stairs for me.

Tash.

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Hello from the middle of the Atlantic!

4th December 2020 By Natasha Lambert

We are a tiny speck on the ocean, only seen a couple of seabirds and flying fish in the last two days. No boats have been seen for over 2 days. Rachel and Neil Tried fishing yesterday, just as well we had already organised tea as nothing caught but a fun afternoon trying!

Neil.


We put our boat clock back an hour yesterday so we are now 2 hrs behind UK time.


Our other news is that we gybed, have been waiting for the wind to change and it has, although not as strong as forecast it was quite a bit lighter than predicted.


And as today is the start of advent, the Christmas songs are playing…..
Love to all our family and friends… And many thanks to all of you who have sponsored me and the team here on Blown Away

Natasha.

Filed Under: Atlantic Challenge, Blown Away, Challenges Tagged With: Adventure sailing, Atlantic 2020, Atlantic ARC, Atlantic Challenege, Crossing the Atlantic, disabled sailor, Gary Lambert, Half way, Lambert, Lambert Family, Mandy Lambert, Natasha Lambert, Rachel Lambert, sailing, sailing adventure, Sailing family, sailing the atlantic, UK Sailing, Update

It’s not all about the food – Time for some great sailing!

4th December 2020 By Natasha Lambert

*UPDATE – 29/11/20 – 13:00 – Day 8.*

Hello!! Having an awesome sail, it’s absolutely incredible! Is there anybody out there??? We don’t hear anyone on the radio now and haven’t seen another boat for over 24 hours.

Big seas in the Atlantic.

Watching the ocean and the weather… Lots of clouds and some showers, wind between 15 and 28 knots. Have only seen more flying fish last few hours. The waves tower behind the boat and slap between the hulls. The full moon and moonlight is fantastic. We might gybe today or maybe tomorrow…

Rachel made us special bread rolls yesterday with initials on and Angela made a lemon drizzle cake and as it’s the weekend, we had eggs and bacon for breakfast (but it’s not all about the food) It’s really difficult getting around the boat for me when the wind is strong, but it is funny too, lots of laughter it takes three people to go up and down the stairs with me using a hoist, think everyone has bruises now!

Anyway, it’s great and I am loving it all Natasha xxx”

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Five days in the Atlantic Ocean… Blown Away.

4th December 2020 By Amanda Lambert

5 days at sea now…. Exilarating and Quite fresh the last couple of days!

With winds up to 30knots and a top boat speed of 16.8 knots with 2 reefs in main and just a poled out jib.

Thursday’s 24 hr mileage was 184!

Yesterday we baked a chocolate cake as well as fresh bread. We have just dipped under the 2000 mile remaining mark. Had our first flying fish on the foredeck this morning.

The most challenging thing has been getting around the boat for Natasha in these conditions, which is very difficult! , watching the wave pattern and moving as quickly and safely as possible.


The photo was taken at dawn this morning.

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Dawn over the Atlantic Ocean – (Satcom images are log grade due to the data restrictions.)

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