Off again!

We survived the big storm intact. It was quite rolly at times, worse than being at sea, we lost a plate when it slid off the galley top and likewise a litre bottle of salad dressing also fell over and leaked all over the carpet. Lovely! The wind was all over the place and funnelled down between the cliffs in high speed 'bullets' which spun the boat around 360 degrees. Alan slept that night in the cockpit to keep an eye on things. (my hero!)But our new anchor held us beautifully.

This morning we left Madeira without having stepped ashore or meeting any officials. We have big seas, left over from the storm, and about 20 knots. Once again it is a race to make Morocco before the next low pressure system arrives from up north and before any residual effects from hurricane Otto, now heading for the Azores, gets close.

It will be such a relief to get settled and not have to worry about the weather for a while! So far we are making good speed, and we are hoping the seas will calm down over the next couple of days.

Only 448 miles to go to the African continent!