Fw: Storyteller, Day 13
Storyteller
Sat 22 Mar 2008 21:31
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Position 09.44S 127.51W A frustrating night when for the first time in more
than a week the wind strength dropped below 12kts. However, by mid morning it
was back again speeding us on track toward Hiva Oha. Only 660 miles to go
now and we expect to be there on Wednesday morning.
Mike and Tony had become despondent about lack of
fishing success until mid afternoon yesterday the hooked a marlin! They estimate
5ft long without the bill. Landing a marlin is difficult and landing a marlin on
a boat that is travelling through the water at 8kts is near impossible. So the
inevitable happened and after about 30 minutes the marlin took the lure and most
of the line.
Jim has caught the poetry bug and penned the
following:
Polled out gennies, or so say the
sages
Can be left up for ages and ages
Though the sea may be sloppy, and sails can be
stroppy
its calming 'gainst natures worst
rages.
To windward lies chaos, confusion
Occasional bruise and contusion
and water on deck, down the hatch, oh
heck
Man is right to continue refusin.
Life's challenges on sea and the
ocean,
Are principally caused by the motion,
But toilets that block, buggered pumps that can
shock,
Make a claim on creative solution.
The watches designed for time sharing
Inevitably must have a bearing
On what time to rest, and a time to be
pissed,
As the night needs intelligent
sharing.
So as we approach the trip's closing
stages
And we storm downwind for Marquesas
Think hard of the yachties dressed rough,in their
grotties,
Behind us, and be thankful
be'jasus.
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