The ABC was full of people sailing yacht’s for a change, so we got out of the way and loaded up for a speedy departure at 9am. The original plan was to head for Beaufort and shelter, but that was reliant on getting around the corner and into that more sheltered water. The wind couldn’t make it’s mind up and was coming from the north, due east on a south westerly bearing. The waves got bigger, bags were moved inside, the DM was lashed to the mast and we hung on as we were tos