At 1pm there was enough water to leave, so we cast off. It had just started to drizzle a bit. Off course the same 'rules' apply to everyone, so a total of about 6 boats left. As we got outside, we remarked that there was more wind than in the harbour. And 15 minutes later it was blowing over 20 Knots! The sea was building and the visibility decreasing and as we don't do this to prove we are heroes but to enjoy it, the 'lets go back decision' was easy. Half of the other boats that left with us felt the same. So after less than 3 miles we were all safely tied up again in Fedderwardersiel, in windy and rainy conditions.
Although the storm passed in about an hour, it was by then too late to catch the ingoing current to Wilhelmshaven, so we'll give it another try tomorrow. As tides work, it will mean we'll leave between 30 minutes and an hour later than today but as it's only a 15 mile trip that is no problem.
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