Do I wait in the Louisades with barely a connection to the outside world, or brave a gale to get to Australia? In this episode of bluewater sailing, I get waves crashing over the whole boat and filling the cockpit, get stuck in a shipping lane, and almost hit a ship. It's a rough crossing! Thank you for contributing to my haulout on PayPal Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/windhippie Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/windhippie Merch store: null For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I am a solo sailor working on my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27-foot-long sloop named Gecko. Follow me on my journey as I learn about heavy weather sailing, the trials of being solo, and my adventures in paradise. Follow my bi-weekly blog on : windhippie.com Thanks for watching and subscribing!