breaking news
Gertha4
Simon Ridley
Fri 27 Jun 2008 19:15
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40;34.65N
26;53.77W
COG, 025
SOG 7knts
Evening all,
we have wind which makes a nice change to the first
18 hours of our homeward leg which we spent banging and crashing around. we are
averaging 7knots and are enjoying jerrys full sails.
simon has come to a practical use for a portugease
man of war, he didnt mention what this use was but the moment of enlightenment
came whilst lucy was singing.
BREAKING NEWS no pun intended in true gertha blog
style the excitment of the day is all reserved whilst the blog goes to press, on
returning bellow deck moments ago to get mains power for the batery; all hands
on deck; the main hallard snapped sending jerry into the drink, the vast amounts
of sail dragging in the sea, we heaved him back aboard and are currently
set about repairing it. all under control and calm has returned to the
yatch.
last nights shift was calm with very little to
no moon and we had one of the best nights skies so far coupled with
visiting dolphins which looked truely amazing in the dark sea only illuminated
by the phosphorous crackling and shimmering away. sun has graced our presence
again, laura is currently cooking a feast of steak and chips.....hmmmmm, all
good
take care ian and the gertha
crew
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