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Skipper's Log >>> Friday 05-Sep'18

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Skipper's Log  >>> Friday 05-Sep'18   Google image of moorings Kralendijk, Bonaire  We went for a supervised shore dive with Pamela, an Instructor from Dive Buddy Resort. While underwater, the skies unexpectedly darken, and the seas get lit up like giant flash-bulbs - lightning somewhere nearby, which was not in the forecast. Sensing more than hearing deep rumbles all around, we could then see rain pelting the surface above, wind rippling across in waves. My only thought was "I hope Perigee is OK by herself".   We got back to PERIGEE as soon as possible afterwards, and the wind has swung SouthWest, which was pushing PERIGEE towards shore. Any further westerly swing, and we would be touching bottom in the shallow mooring field. There was no choice to be made - we must go!!!   As Dave was holding Perigee's stern off with the dinghy revving full out in the growing winds, Leanne made Perigee ready for sea. (We keep he