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Gary is a bit of a “storm chaser” always looking at reports of tornadoes etc and the weather around Siviota this evening looked ominous. he could see three thunderheads, North, West and South of us and remarked if those three come together it could get interesting.

At about 22:00 there was a massive roll of thunder, a massive lightning flash and the rain came down in torrents accompanied by a gale force wind coming down the valley and along the quay.

The wind caught all the boats and started to try to turn them into the quay. Would the anchor hold? Was it taught enough or did we still have too much play in it.

There was only one way to check, get the waterproofs on and go on deck.

Oops all the lights in the village have gone out so get the head-torch as well.

Adjusted the anchor and lines and then see our neighbour about to try to do the same but without any wet weather gear, so its over the rails and sort them out as well so he doesn’t get soaked.

Wind, thunder, lightning, it was going to be a long night.