Skyelark of London - Day 12

9th December

After having achieved several runs in the high 190s and many a near miss,
we celebrating having just done 200 miles noon to noon, a cold beer on deck
was just the reward we needed, and if we continue like this we will set a
new transatlantic record for Skyelark.

As we approach 500 miles it amazingly feels like we are nearly there!
Despite it being just under a Fastnet/ Sydney Hobart race, or
circumnavigation of Ireland! In Atlantic terms were getting close to Rodney
Bay, we have all started to think of our reasoned or reflex actions when we
get there. I interviewed my crewmates to get their opinions:

Charlotte - Go for a run, shower and put on my red trousers (a Danish
nautical tradition to signify that you have sailed the Atlantic)

Malene - Beyond a slow run and a shower, hasn't decided yet

Bob - Drink some Rum Punch, shave and sleep

Phil - Phone kids, drink rum and a pint of Guiness, find a beach hut to
spend next week in.

Gerard - Thank Dan for his oustanding seamanship and leadership (
sentiments I am sure we all endorse), have a large salad and some pineapple.
If I know Gerard he will probably also take a sextant reading to ensure that
we really are in Rodney Bay!

Steve - Phone home to check on the family after having first done a
cartwheel on the pontoon. Find a nice hostelry.

Dan - Has worked us hard on the pretence of strong class performance -
perhaps the truth is a desire to gain a lead on his good lady wife. This is
partly manly pride (Em beat him last year), but mostly so he can have a day
in the bar before he is dragged out and set to work!

As for myself, I will phone home if my SIM card that allegedly works in 240
countries, functions in St Lucia Hope to get a good WiFi connection and
might even Skype somebody just for the heck of it.

Actually I think all of the above is poppycock and we will all run to the
nearest bar and get wasted!!!

Collectively we want to get Dan some gas lighters for the Galley and a score
of tea towels (we currently run 2 at new ones a day)! Also after having
all enlarged out arm muscles through pumping the Heads for the last 3 weeks, we are going
to find a loo and flush it just for the hell of it.


Dr.Dave