Finish line fever

Graptolite's Sailing Log
Martyn Pickup & Heike Richter
Wed 12 Dec 2007 01:47
16:32.6N 052:32.8W

Crew here with the first and only blog of the day - I think.

It seems strange, but with about 3 whole days sailing and 420 miles yet to
go; more than I have sailed in one go and about as much as the others here
have done, it feels like the home straight. Current plans are for a finish
in daylight on Sat am. So watch that one go totally pear shaped, along with
my entry in the sweep [Friday pm]. Talk on board is what the complimentary
Rum punch is going to be like, followed by swimming pools, eating
horizontally & stationary, parties (Lori).

Although there are for some reason, still three hundred tins of chopped
tomatoes left, fresh food is now depleting rapidly although Lori did rustle
together an identity confused sponge/fruit cake. The WI would have slated it
but I guarantee it will not see the morning. Also a date flapjack which may
be, or keep us regular from now on.

Today saw the second milestone of the trip ie. Champers moment. The chart
plotter tells us today that there are less than 100 hrs to the finish, so
the second bottle of Mumm may get it tomorrow.

The sextant managed to pull down Venus or Neptune this morning. Watch this
space in a few days, when the figures have been calculated, to find out
where we were at 0800 this morning.

Fishing... Oh dear! He is now talking about a bigger rod, reel, line, bait.
Talk from other boats of Carpaccio of Tuna doesn't help - thanks Aqualuna.

And finally; Pedlar the puppy is 12 years young on the 12th of the 12th
tomorrow. Currently being spoilt rotten by Liz's Mum & Dad. Happy Birthday
Peds!