Azores or Bust

I have posted a cruise report for my recent JBC 2019 adventure. Three themes are prominent; firstly a sense of de ja vu when compared with three years ago, the weather and conditions were very similar. Secondly that Mischief probably isn't the boat for my longer term plans and thirdly, need to work on my motivation. I'll update this report as I complete the trip.

Not my finest hour so I'd prefer not to dwell on the event. Here are the details from my perspective. Mischief crossed North of the western TSS on Wednesday PM as the wind was veering from N F5 to NE F6, I attempted to seek shelter in IoS through NW Channel but couldn't make progress against wind which was now E F7. The forecast was still saying NE F5/6 at this point. Tried again for St Mary's Channel but couldn't get near it. Forecast was now for an extended period of E F8. Around midnight I changed plans and decided to heave to and consider options. I discussed the option of drifting across the TSS with Falmouth CG but they were not happy and wouldn't issue a Securitie message or allow me to. There was a lot of shipping indicted on AIS but I couldn't see any of it. At this point heaving to was the ideal option and Mischief behaved impeccability. I got some rest but kept drifting into the TSS so had to tack north. Only starboard tack was viable due