Squalls and A Few Gear Failures -- All OK

A rough night of squalls left Grace with another tear in the main luff, around the third batten, which -- as before, seems to have been installed a bit too tightly for the 30 kt winds under a triple reef.  In addition, the signals from the knot meter, anemometer, and depth sounder all disappeared from the instruments, even though the instruments' LCDs are illuminated.  After checking the fuses -- located (a bit inconveniently) in the engine compartment -- a difficult place to access in weather -- there's no apparent fuse issue ... hmmm ...  

The crew are fine, but a bit worn by the night's battering through the confused waters of the Gulf Stream.  With 140 n.m to go to the mouth of the Chesapeake, they should be on terra firma on Tuesday.  Today's position:  36 02 N 72 21 W.