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> 2340 Sunday 9th August
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> 3 knots of wind next to Portland Bill
> It is very peaceful here.
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> We have just picked up some favourable tide along the Portland shore
> and are making slow progress to the Bill
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> The question is - will we be able to get round the bill or will the
> tide push us back? At this rate it will still take us 1 hour to get
> there even though we are only 2 miles away from Portland Bill.
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> When we get into Lyme Bay we will find out if staying inshore wasa
> good idea or not - will the boats offshore get more wind and pull
> ahead?
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> Half the crew getting some good sleep in quiet conditions
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> Hunting for wind in the dark is really quite tricky
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> Chris
> Bongani