Fabulous ocean sailing today, 2 reefs in the genoa and
mainsail and surfing down waves at 11 knots is very exhilarating. However, the
night watches were very rolly and i was awoken by a wave coming into the side
window and splashing my face. Saves on fresh water for washing!
No cetacean
sightings since the dolphins a few days ago. The crew are just realising
that this is and endurance challenge as he constant and sometimes extreme
movement of the boat makes daily chores a test of skill and ingenuity. That
includes typing!! All well with watches and domestic duties. Crew meeting at
lunchtimes is our get together time for skipper news, weather news, fleet news-
(we have daily SSB Radio contact and roll call). We also have a daily morale team
builder-, like a tongue twister memory test, games, poetry and today i think
singing!
Petra First Mate