As god as it gets
Neroli
Charles Tongue
Mon 8 Dec 2008 18:19
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16:10.60N
45:30.30W
As good as it
gets...........
Well, it could
hardly get better. As this is written Neroli is making between 7 and 8 kn almost
exactly 900 miles from our destination. The sky is blue, there are white puffy
clouds in the sky and the sea is azzure. Last night the wind died right away
at around midnight and we were making very slow progress for a while.
Gradually the wind freshened and by sunrise we were back to 7 kn or so.
 Languid
dolphins.
Before we left
the UK it was agreed that we would each provide three 'treats' for the other
members of the crew. These have ranged widely in nature from airfix model kits
to a Christmas cake, whisky to a film, kazoos to books and Advent angels to
puzzles. All great fun. The airfix models have all been made and are carefully
stored, awaiting the panel of judges' decision in St Lucia. Tonight is
destined to be film night combined with celebrating less than 1,000 miles
to go. It all sounds very exciting. Champagne,
Foie Gras and smoked salmon canapes before the lights go down.
The film is to be Pirates of the Carribbean and the skipper is adopting the
guise of usherette for which he has clearly been on a training course. He
promises to serve popcorn and choc bars on sticks followed by hot dogs. Hope
nobody is seasick!
The
watchkeeping arrangements during this event have yet to be finalised
although we have just been assured that this role will also be undertaken
by the usherette. Our expectations of the usherette remain fairly modest - we
suspect that 'her' dress code will be more Y front than fishnet! Report follows
tomorrow if we are not run down by a steamer in the middle of the
film!
Monday 08.12.08
18.20 GMT
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