First racing blog
Namaste
Paul Hales
Tue 25 Nov 2008 12:16
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Hi all
A few days in and a couple of things to update you
on...
The IT and Communications Manager (moi) has
taken on a further role; 'poor sod in charge of sea sickness'. I have lost
the battle a couple of times, but I am winning the war - this blog is
testament to that fact!
On the start line there were 300 odd yachts
and countless motor boats 'sodding things up' Skippy, 23,11, 2008. It was quite
a sight and there were a good few thousand well wishers on the shores. We
crossed the start line at 13.02. By sunset there were just a
handful of yachts dotted on the horizon. We had goose-winged the sails
and were heading south hoping to pick up stronger trade winds down to Cape
Verde.
Will began fishing on the morning of the second day
and had managed to catch our first fish in good time for dinner.
We think it was King Fish, which was fried with ginger, garlic
and some gherkins. It was fantastic.
During the early morning watch of
the 3rd day Paul and Will saw a couple of dolphins. They played
in the bow waves for a short time before leavings us. We also spotted a
pilot whale just off the stern.
We are now about to have breakfast, and I have
started to feel ill again - I hope you all feel guilty!
Before we say goodbye, we must thank Bridget for
getting Namaste so well prepared and also thanks to Angie & Neil for their
help in the Canaries.
Hopefully as my sea legs get stronger, I'll have
more to say and be able to write it down!
Love to you all
Namaste
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