N/N 17th
Luceyblue
Ina&Buc&Simon&Amanda
Sat 18 Apr 2009 11:07
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07:07.823S 109:40.779W
Well, still going west, wind holding up, and no
rain today. Been palying with sails most of the day as the wind shifts and
drops. Never seem to have the right ones! The head sail is a joke, (not a very
funny one) we could really do with a big genoa for this bit, or a sinaker that
fits. Sigma 38 kites are not quite big enough to do anything for a 42
cat!
Oh well, we are still making 5+ kts,so I shouldn`t
complain, just wish it was more, always!
Amanda and Simon have been hard at school today,
lots of maths. They seem to be getting very goood at dividing by 5, (always
working out how long it is going to take us to arrive!) Simon and I have been
palying many games of backgammon, in between hauling sails up and down. He has
become a very helpfull and competant mate/foredeck hand! I think he cheats at
backgammon though, that must be the reason he wins so many games!
Ina decided to do some washing today, getting ready
for tomorrows halfway party. All the clothes and buckets etc disapear up onto
the foredeck. Next time I look forwards to check on her, she is laid out stark
naked on the trampoline, next to the washing. When asked if all was well she
replied, " yes, it jsut needs to soak for a while" cheers up laundry day for
some of us!
Still no fishing, kids have said they will decide
when to start again, both very busy with our leatherwork today, something to do
with 10 may. More of that later!
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