Monsters of the Deep

Graptolite's Sailing Log
Martyn Pickup & Heike Richter
Mon 10 Dec 2007 04:11
18:02.1N 0047:56.9W at 0400 UTC Monday 10th Dec

Call me Ishmael! The latest fishing tackle has been chewed off the end of
the line without so much as a by-your-leave, leaving us with no fish supper
again. This kit was swaged steel hawser with a hook the size of a kedge
anchor. Only the explosive harpoons left in the tackle box now.

We are hoping to rescue a boat in distress tomorrow so we can blag a few
free drinks in St Lucia! From radio reports we are getting, it seems like
lots of other ARC boats are picking up fresh crew along the way. All the
sinking boats always seem to be hundreds of miles from us. We spotted a
couple of big tankers in the distance yesterday but otherwise we are still
all alone. At least as far as the horizon.

The weather has been mostly kind to us so far for wind strength and
direction although sometimes rain squalls prevent quoits being played on the
pool deck. I must have a word later with the Purser about the seating
arrangements at the Captain's table just in case some riff-raff have
recently joined this cruise.

M