Another day Another "Gale"
Rowtec Support vessel "Desiderata"
Carl Theakston Mark Terry
Thu 23 Apr 2009 13:44
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Spirits on board are high despite the weather doing
its best to quosh them. We have had another day of 25-30 knts with gusts to 38
which is great sailing weather but not good if you are trying to go at 3 knots
to stay with a rowing fleet. The big swells seem to have got the better of our
new generator which is refusing to run at the moment so will keep you posted on
that one.
Caught up with 2 boats today which is about the
highlight of our day. We have spent alot of time thinking about a worse place to
be than the back cabin of an ocean rowing boat with your rowing partner getting
smashed about whilst sitting on a sea anchor watching yourself get swept in the
wrong direction, and do you know what, none of us could think of
one.
Last night was sleepless for all onboard as our
proximity to several row boats demanded vigilance and a constant lookout which
paid off as we passed within several hundred yards of Doing Time in poor
visibility due to the high winds and rough seas, we also had a couple of
overnight visits from flying fish who managed to find their way on to our deck
but not out of the scuppers, unfortunately neither were big enough to make a
breakfast from.
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