It is with great regret that I have to
announce that there is a thief on board. The following notice has been
posted on the refrigerator door:
NOTICE:
ANYONE CAUGHT STEALING THE CAPTAIN'S CHOCOLATE WILL
BE KEEL-HAULED
You might consider keel-hauling, which was
abolished by the Admiralty in the mid-eighteenth century, rather severe, but
given the heinous nature of the crime I personally consider this to be an
entirely appropriate punishment. I suspect the young whipper-snapper and am
watching him very carefully.
To other things: Today the material that blocked
the main outlet pipe from the holding tank migrated to become lodged in the
macerator pump.So, another hour or two was spent in the bilges, once more
dismantling the pump and disimpacting it by hand. The loos are working extremely
well and smelling sweet.
There is to be a change in the weather. After
sailing comfortably on a broad reach at about 6 knots all day,the wind has
dropped away this evening and is predicted to come from the north by tonight.
There is more cloud about and tomorrow we will probably have to contend with a
headwind. Although annoying in respect of delaying progress to our destination,
the calm conditions did at least enhance our enjoyment of dinner this evening-
civ of tuna followed by tuna steaks.
Incidentally, we crossed the 60 degree longitude
line yesterday, so today we put the boat's time forward by one hour. Tangible
evidence that we are actually getting somewhere! Just 1342nm to go to the
Azores.
Finally, I would like to point out to all of you
out there who are reading these blogs that we do not have the means aboard to
access the World Cruising Club website ourselves. Therefore, please email any
comments you wish to make about the happening aboard Free Spirit to [email protected] in
addition to posting them on the website.
Log authored by Peter