2107 UTC / 15° 81.24'N, 024° 07.72 W
Sailing
I’m not going to lie - I really miss my dog. And my family. Being sweaty and dirty all the time is a challenge. To bounce against walls, and fly across open spaces, gets old quickly. Will the toilet will flush properly today? Tortillas with peanut butter for breakfast every day. And having to constantly think of creative ways to take the life my fellow crew mates.
That last thing is the skipper’s idea. A game that keeps everybody on edge and produces corpses, and eventually ghosts, at a phenomenal rate. On this boat, the Grim Reaper can show up at any time when you least expect it.
We play other games as well. Glums&Glows is a 59 North special, and is played after every dinner. A bit of team building, and an opportunity to reflect on the day’s events.
As we’re just now approaching Cap Verde (two thirds of the way) I can’t help but think of all the wonderful things that happen on a trip like this; strangers become friends, terror turns into confidence, and ignorance into knowledge. All this, in an environment where the ocean is the master, and we’re just small specks of octopus poop, as Anton The Apprentice likes to say.
It’s not for everyone. But if you do decide to cross some of most isolated spaces on the planet in a small boat, you’re definitely in for a mighty interesting ride.
And next time I’ll bring my dog with me. 😊
Peter Fagerberg
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Death on the high seas
I’m not going to lie - I really miss my dog. As we’re just now approaching Cap Verde (two thirds of the way) I can’t help but think of all the wonderful things that happen on a trip like this; strangers become friends, terror turns into confidence, and ignorance into knowledge. It’s not for everyone. But if you do decide to cross some of most isolated spaces on the planet in a small boat, you’re definitely in for a mighty interesting ride. And next time I’ll bring my dog with me. 😊
Eleven Snippets from Adrienne
This list of little moments might just shed some light on all the other stuff happening out here as we make this massive journey together. The back aft deck takes on many roles, like a salon (Anton gave Naxo an award winning haircut), a butcher shop (Kif cleaned his first fish), a yoga studio, gym and a dance club (Manot is an excellent DJ - and Captain and Katelyn keeps us moving wither energy and enthusiasm). Culinary magic happens nightly in a tiny galley by three amazing chef - sailors. Big thoughts, life's questions, personal histories, paths taken and talk of family (pets too) are shared. I'm beyond grateful to be a part of this little community in the middle of the Atlantic.
The Wheel Keeps on Turning
Helming is basically steering the boat by hand. Helming is so completely unlike driving anything else. How each of us put all this information and sensation together to guide our hands and keep Adrienne going where we want to go - to stay the course as the saying goes - is as different as the individuals on this boat. Well there you have it helming as described by six people who approach the same basic task with highly varied perceptions, feelings, and even emotions.