Winds were howling 22-24 plus gusts all day... and then

Seas were rough again winds were from ENE to NE- had to tack back and forth but were doing ok making head way until about 11:20, when another squall hit- raining so hard I could barely see Mindfulness and gusts were pushing 30 mph. Engine on, main up but reefed genny furled..couldn't keep up with them.  Must have been about an hour before rain let up...then we were becalmed so my engine brought me close to Mindfulness. We sat drifting a short time until wham. .. winds were on us again.

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