We have had some sail changes today. Started at daylight with a full main, mule and staysail. No Monster today. At watch change with the wind peaking to 38 knots we changed down to Solent, raised the tack one meter, went max outboard on the traveler, put two reefs in the main, added some ballast in the aft, windward tank and clocked a steady speed of 25 knots plus.
Life is good.
The past two days have been refreshing. A lot less water on deck and below. Time to dry out, clean the boat and my body and listen to some tunes. Read some short stories. I am reading a good one on Dominy and Brower in my McPhee reader.