Not Fun

Last night as I motored into the night there were thunderstorms to my east. Not good. Then the engine went"Bang" and I found the fresh water cooling pump destroyed with the shaft broken clean off. So with very little wind I start sailing. Then the line of thunderstorms comes right over me at 1 am until 3 am. That sound of thunder was very scary. Lightening was hitting the water around me. I was very scared. Luckily I did not get hit. Then in the morning the wind dies eventually to zero. I have to
sit there as I see another line of thunderstorms approaching. I was not happy. Then a NE wind started and I started sailing north away from the thunderstorms. The wind continued to increase to 30 knots. I raced to the north. Now I am sailing fast in 20 knots with 8 foot seas. The sky is cloudy with squalls all around but at least I am sailing. This was not a fun episode to my trip.