Extremely bad weather, high seas and adverse winds in December 2010 prevented the ship I was on from entering the harbour and berthing in the Portuguese Port of Funchal Madeira. Regrettably for a small number of crew who were joining at that Port it meant a very uncomfortable journey on a Pilot Vessel and a dangerous step across between the two vessels. This image captures the moment when one of the crew, standing on the Bow of the Commandante Valerio de Andrade Pilot Vessel was preparing to take a leap of faith! All of the joining crew made a successful crossing.