Crazy days with thunder, lightning and strange winds. It had me shaking my head and fearing for the worst. But thankfully the forecast wind has punched in and now it's getting cold. This is more like it.

The Walvis bay wind machine has been acting up over the past few days and simply not delivering the goods. The forecasts have been perfect... but forecasts aren't the things that make the wind blow.

We have now lost the mid afternoon high tides and will have to make our way carefully across to speed-spot the long way around.

Well, looks like I'm set to stay on the rollercoaster. Mother Nature refused to come to the party today. The peak gust was a mere 22 knots meaning the best average was maybe 20 or a shade under.

We went, we saw... we hung around... and finally we conceded.

Very frustrating but in the end, there is nothing we can do about. We played our part... and we will again tomorrow. The forecast continues to suggest suitable winds... and Sunday is going to absolutely honk!

Like I said... one of these days!!!

Cheers, Paul.

The container is a hive of activity as we all get ready for a big day. the wind looks good and the tide is just floating the RIB. We will do a few trips to get everyone over.

A slightly odd overcast has come across from the inland side. I hope it doesn't hold the forecast back.

We have 18kg of water ballast in the bow and have trimmed the outboard beam flap to give more lift. Flying the outboard end is a safe mode to be in.

... it may well all come together. The forecast is great for today so we will see what happens. In fact, the forecast is great for the next few days. The afternoon high tides are escaping us but we will work around that if need be.

The sun is shining and a lightish SW wind is already blowing. there was lightning in the sky last night and some punchy winds came through early in the morning. I got up and stood at the bathroom window for a while wondering if I should go and check the boat out... but I knew it was safe.