blog 20/10/08, Monday
... yet another night without sleep; the ocean gives me a hard time again. I was worrying that Tanasza will make an uncontrolled jib on some crazy wave; I was worrying that solar panels’ frame loosened up; I even worried that I have too much loose on the tiller... I listened to every noise, every clatter of the yacht... The only thing left to do in the morning was to check if I’ve gone gray:) and hope for the best... After all, its only 650 nautical miles left. I need to go more to the south from Rodriguez Island – I am on the windward now and I will get too close to the island if I stay on the same course.
P.S.  Andrzej Lepiarczyk, who also sails solo around the world onboard ”Mighty Chicken”, a Figaro class yacht, is already in Durban, and I am worrying if there will be spare parts waiting for me in the port, I really need to fix the autopilot and a self-steering gear... :( I guess I am in a “worry” mode again:/