Dartmouth

Horrendous forecast. Going nowhere today. Typical. Three weeks of good weather and I am weather bound on the first day of the trip. Friday looks wery bad as well though there may be a good weather window on Saturday.
Ghosting Genoa sheets of correct length delivered. All gear stowed away. Eberspacher heater appears to have no power.
Noon forecast is for winds of Force 9 overnight. Wind strength increases during the afternoon. All mooring lines doubled up. Sail cover lashed and all halyards led away from mast
Genoa on adjacent yacht partially unfurls. Afternoon gusts of 25 knots.
Seals on deep locker reinforced. Wind strengthens through the evening and rain sets in.