13:08.14N 49:06.14W
Gaudeo
John and Prue Quayle / John Quayle
Tue 4 Dec 2007 12:11
than 8 knots. Lots of energy is expended on deck changing sail plans at all
too frequent intervals and often to no avail. There is unlikely to be much
improvement over the next 24 hours but good breezes are likely the
following 4 days. Revised ETA is sometime Monday 10th.
Ever conscious of the effects of malnutrition and scurvy on ship`s
performance, JL and JS have micromanaged the nutritional requirements down
to the last calorie which has been difficult with the increased work
output. In order to avoid embarrassment of a visit from Oxfam at the
dockside, skipper is confident that crew and ship will arrive in a better
state than when they set sail. Whilst Gaudeo`s gastronomic secrets are
likely to be divulged in a lengthy tome for blue water sailors - the authors
are already contemplating purchase of a Delia style football side from the
proceeds - it can be revealed that the main stimulus for ever improving
table offerings remains the threat that your writer would like to try his
hand in the galley before the end of the passage. Mutiny would break out
should the Lieutenant (deputy) be tempted to get involved in this
department.
Fresh bread daily has been a particular highlight of the trip, an
alternating supply of soda bread from JS and standard whole meal from JL,
both of whom are looking forward to appointment as Bakers to HRH; blog
readers in high places please note.