22:31 UTC | 26°19.228’N 055° 02.565’W
Wow, what a day:
It began with a pretty yellow-gold sunrise. Saw two white birds in the distance looking for fish to eat. All was quiet + peaceful, and listening to the sound of the waves as we glided through them was heavenly.
Then, Erik + Anton came out to play + found two flying fish not doing too well on our deck. They opened their wings to provide a great look at how beautiful they really are and then returned them to the sea.
Two ships appeared on the radar screen but were not a threat after checking on their information. Both went behind us. I wonder if we are in a shipping lane out here?
Off to the west I sighted a small squall, and a rainbow began growing from the bottom up in it. A new feat of nature to me. As time went on, the clouds began gathering, and soon the sky was covered with upcoming squalls — some exciting wind and a bit of rain and anticipation of what Mother Nature had in store for us! Once again a fun adventure of sailing. Storms passed and life goes on.
Feeling at peace. Watching clouds form a unique picture and then change into something else. Like seeing a white fluffy dog become a huge hand reaching out.
Adjusting sails, loving the moments, and at peace with all.
One highlight for me yesterday was a parade of short, almost no-tail dolphins on their way by. I got to see a mom and baby jump together through the water as they went by. Mother Nature at her finest.
Life is good, and one word to friends on Bonfire — go fast and have fun!
Linda, ADRIENNE II Crew
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She’s a big ship on a much bigger ocean2335
We also have faced the fact that although Adrienne is a very big ship, she sails over a much, much bigger sea. We all recommitted to being more attentive - treating our watch as a verb not a noun. We might feel comfortable handling Adrienne, but we're not on cruise control and this is no highway. I had not realized to what degree sailing the open ocean requires a daily commitment to awareness, intention, and vigilance. I'm glad for all of us my tutorial was clear but relatively mild.
Day Four: The boat has figured us out
By day 4, things start to get into a rhythm that starts to look like a small community onboard. It’s when personalities start to flourish, when people start losing themselves and start to realize that they don’t really care about a lot of things! I’m pretty sure the disconnection from the internet starts aligning our inner selves. Clearly everyone has gotten their sea legs by now, and even the boat seems to have understood the type of crew she has now. I love to see how people start fitting into different roles with their peers and the boat itself.
Kärt barn har många namn
A dear child goes by many a name, or as we say in Swedish "kärt barn har många namn". This is the case for many a person, but also some species, not least the Mahi mahi, which also goes by dolphin fish, golden mackerel, and dorado, among others. Soon, we could see the fish jump, a hundred feet or so behind the boat, and as I kept reeling, a beautiful Mahi appeared under the surface. Manot showed us how to clean and fillet it, and after a complete team effort two large fillets are now in the freezer of Adrienne II.