On this occasion Jenny had the very clever idea of hiring a nearby apartment in Fremantle for two days in order to use its kitchen & freezer. A brainwave.

Here are the galleyslaves in full production:

       

Their endeavours have resulted in 24 meals for 4 people which have completely filled our freezer, leaving no room at all for sugar-free icecream despite the purchase of a brand new icecream maker which therefore languishes in a cupboard for the present. 

Meanwhile the rest of the crew occupy themselves otherwise:

Robbie contemplates the end of yet another Magnum (readers will be relieved to know that he’s had a haircut since):

While your correspondent revises his splicing techniques for a 14mm braid on braid eye splice:

And here is Ali, busy in the laundry at Geraldton, yet again: 

Where on earth does it all come from??

Anyway, everything seems to have come together and we’re ready for the off. As I write this we are awaiting the arrival of Customs to clear us out.