The crossing

We start to make way and I decide to go to the restaurant for something to eat (and drink). It has a viewing window at the front, so I can see us pass the Isle of Wight on my right.

Then it happens!

The full force of the gale hits us and the ship tilts left until it turns into the wind … the full force of the gale. It is coming up the Channel and we shall be going head on into it.

And the waves.

The front of the ship rears up then crashes down into the trough.