Light winds and a lumpy South Easterly swell meant that we were forced into motoring through the night - using our precious diesel - which we will need later.

We were greeted with a wind squall of 35knots sustained associated with a front at 6 o'clock. We were warned by our weather router about this and we picked up squall and associated rain on the radar in good time. We double reefed the main in good time before the wind and rain struck.

Winds are currently 25 knots over the deck and we beat to windward - in lumpy seas with a 3 meter swell. Staysail, 50 % headsail and double reefed main. Our good humour has waned somewhat as Mal de Mer has over taken us. On a lighter note we expect things to ease over the next two days. The is one more big front in store for around Tuesday with a southerly change - hopefully our sea legs will have returned by then.

Our trusty yacht Vingilot however is sailing this like a dream making a comfortable 5-6kts we are grateful for her.