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We have to ration sailing stories and select just a few out of many adventures . At this point Pam turned off the lights and sat in the dark , with the so-called guard dog , listening to the eerie silence . The weather gradually worsened until we heard a gust of 38 knots reported at the nearby weather station , at which point we were severely overpowered in very rough seas . You need one hand to hold on ( otherwise you're thrown immediately onto the floor ) , one to hold the cup ( it 's quite impossible to put it down ) , and a third for the kettle , a dangerous bomb full of evil boiling water and the nearest doctor eight days away . A nice way to spend 24 hours is to arrive at the boat in the evening , head out , perhaps sailing a little in the dark ( we have full navigation lights and have wrestled a few times with the challenges and excitement of night sailing ) , anchor for the night in a secure bay and watch the moon over a meal and bottle of wine , then up in the morning for pancakes , coffee , a sail , and back home the next day . We've greatly enjoyed reading all the letters received from far-flung friends over the past weeks ( and if not from you ... After two days of rough weather without hot food or drink Ian decided to make a cup of tea : a hazardous experience .