day 5
Happy as Larry was I yesterday afternoon, relishing the deep sleep that was long overdue during my off watch. You can imagine my surprise to be awoken suddenly, wondering what emergency may have demanded my appearance on deck with such urgency. Fiona had been sent to undertake the task feared by many before her, as she delivered the news that I must leave my dreamy wonderland of much-needed rest to helm the boat whilst the symmetrical spinnaker was hoisted.
It's hard to find the words to express my joy in that moment, and so I won't try looking. Despite my initial reservations, the crew appeared to relish the giant pink delight as it bobbed about in the breeze, bringing much amusement.
"Yay," said I as I returned to my safe place to hide. For those unfamiliar, I am English, and in my culture, we like to celebrate irony through our use of comedic sarcasm.
- Emily
It's hard to find the words to express my joy in that moment, and so I won't try looking. Despite my initial reservations, the crew appeared to relish the giant pink delight as it bobbed about in the breeze, bringing much amusement.
"Yay," said I as I returned to my safe place to hide. For those unfamiliar, I am English, and in my culture, we like to celebrate irony through our use of comedic sarcasm.
- Emily
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Dolphin party!
Kate was about to yank the spinnaker’s sock down when I spotted a stampede of fins heading straight for us. ”Dolphins!”, I yelled back to the cockpit excitedly. Post dinner dish duty was halted down below for the show.
The pool is open!
We stopped the boat, got the ladder down and put out a line with a fender behind the boat. I love swimming in the middle of the ocean, and a bit scary when you realize its more than 4000+ m deep! Love it!
Big Pink Sail Day
I had a most fashionable pointed striped hat at dinner, and out of the depths of a cupboard a cake was created, after 14 days at sea. A group of people I had never met two weeks ago made me feel very special today.