Things are pretty hairy at the moment. Big waves and wind have meant that we have had to get the storm sails out.

Helming at night is pretty scary, as it is pitch black- no moon or stars at all - and all of those big waves that are lurking out there in the dark! The weather has also made a huge U-turn, and moved from the tropics to winter overnight.

The thermals are out and we are all counting down the number of cold night shifts that we have to endure!