38.31:86N 28.37:44W
Tioram 4
Tina & Tony
Thu 27 May 2010 16:50
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Date : 27 May Time 11:00 Horta 3 miles
ahead
Hello from Tioram
Well we seem to have almost made it. The expected
blow last night did not materialise and we had only 20 knots of wind behind. The
night was also dry but cold so not too bad for at last night at
sea.
The sailing is easy with just the genoa out and,
although this sometimes offends John's desire for speed, the skipper humours him
and decides that for an easy life the rig stays as is.
We have spruced the ship up a litle for our entry
to harbour and even put on some clean clothes except for Malte who hasn't got
many. He may win the prize for the sailor who crosses the Atlantic with least
garments.
James is now a hardened sailor calling the ropes by
the right names and commenting on the incorrect use of knots. Tina has gone into
a flurry of pre arrival emails and has summarised the trip in a blog soon to be
posted.
The crew are indeed very happy, the champers is on
ice and the beer in the fridge. James is salivating about a cheese burger and
John a nights sleep without a watch call.
Thanks to you all for your comments on our blogs.
If I sober up in time I may round off with one more effort but dont bank on
it.
And the final prize goes to Tina for last nights
ham cum all other leftovers in a white wine sauce which tasted
delicious.
Cheers from Tioram and happy sailing to you
all.
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