Oh my God!!!
Position S 10º48 X W 141º54 as of 0500 UT 4/20
The Deluge - I had gotten a little behind in my blog so I was in the cabin sitting at the navigation table. The boat was on a port tack meaning the wind was blowing from the left side and the boat was listing to starboard (leaning to the right). We were on a broad reach with the wind behind us so the waves would catch up to us and slowly pass us by. This is the same position we sailed in for four weeks during our first passage from PV to Isles Marquises. The autopilot was driving and Mark and Kurt were playing backgammon.
When the wave hit the boat, the sound caused me to turn my head to the left in the direction of the open window of the head (bathroom) about 10 feet away. Immediately I was hit in the face with a bucket of sea water. I kept my eyes open just enough to see the water gushing through the open window. About five gallons of salty water went in my lap, onto the computer and onto the floor. My next words are not suitable for publication.
Mark, Kurt and Andy were in the cabin in a flash. Sponges and buckets went into action followed by soapy clean water to remove the salt.
While the clean up of Southern Star took very little time, the recovery of my Macintosh touch pad took a day of soaking in the sun and careful cleaning with alcohol.
I am hoping I was able to fully repair any damage but not 100 % confident so cross your fingers for me.
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