Tornado Alley (PROG)

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What a shame for, Abby, didn't know she was out there. As
she expressed, a great disappointment .. she handles it well ..

Quote: "Whats done is done and there is nothing I can do about it"

Jessica Watson, about two weeks to go ..

[...] It was the swell that got interesting. The big seas were from a nasty low pressure system passing to the south and although we missed most of its wind, we sure copped some big seas. Probably the biggest I've seen so far (the sea during that storm in the Atlantic was nastier though because it was steeper and more closely spaced.) These swells were 10 metre liquid mountains, rolling past with tumbling white tops. Ella's Pink Lady was handling it all beautifully though and when we were knocked down just after it got light this morning, I'd actually started relaxing because the wind and sea had already started easing.

I was in my bunk asleep this time when we went over and was woken up when various objects (see Pic 2 below) and a whole lot of water landed on top of me. Seriously whatever happed to gently shaking someone awake and handing them a cup of coffee?

Anyway it wasn't too bad as far as knockdowns go. I'd say the mast only just touched the water .... .. more ..

http://www.jessicawatson.com.au/_blog/Official_Jessica_Watson_Blog/post/Knockdown,_Huge_Seas_and_a_Buzz_from_Customs/