BRITISH SOLDIER ARC BLOG - DAY 10 (TUE 30 NOV)
Britishsoldier
Tue 30 Nov 2010 19:52
1679 nautical miles to run. The light airs have returned and we remain glued to the
weather updates for the prospect of a good stiff breeze up the chuff aka
stern. The gnarly bashing from the previous days have already been forgotten
as a fast beat heeled over into wind seems much more appealing than being
slowly basted like today. That said, we are once again spick and span thanks
to the calmer seas and a fresh scoff is on this evening's menu courtesy of
Sarah the 'Doc with the Wok'. The next day or so should see Mother Nature
declare her hand; fingers and everything else crossable for a push to
destination.
Ever enterprising, Brian and Simon have crafted a glistening fishing lure
that pulsates (foil, split pins and netting) to attract some big game fish;
after all we have been inundated with Marlin, Sailfish and Swordfish for
company so it is just a matter of time I'm sure before we strike a
catch...reeling it in is another matter entirely - I'm not holding my
breath...
As I sign off we have another amazing warm sunset, pans bubbling on the
stove and the prospect of a better sailing day tomorrow.
Still racing, laughing and with dry underwear things don't get better
mid-Atlantic!
Gary