Day 10

Zepher
Chris & Lyn Darch
Thu 6 Dec 2007 13:34
16:09.84N
38:31.10W
 
Hi youall
So over half way and the twin headsails are valiantly pulling us to those dreamed of days supping rum punch under the palms. The winds have picked up as promised and the waves to match.  Last night it seemed there was as much water above as below those on watch from midnight standing in the non stop downpours with large denting raindrops wondered if they would ever know what dry was. Fortunately it was warm rain. Graeme's sartorial solution to keeping dry but cool was the waterproof jacket on top and the shorts rolled up so that they were hiked up under the hem of the jacket. He declared himself "most elegant". We leave that to your imagination but it is now a fashion must.
The engineers had a frustrating day yesterday with malfunctions on the watermaker and freezer fronts. In the climbiing temperatures of the engine room and after dismantlings and unrewarding checks and rechecks the day's end found them hot tired and sweaty and faced with water rationing and showerless days ahead. We don't know if this was the final straw for poor skipper No.2 but when a sudden and prolonged downpour came upon us sometthing came upon him Suddenly a wildman bearing sanitex and a loufa streaked past in a flash of red sagging underpants leapt into the cockpit and began lathering up. A frenzied scrubbing dancing about followed and I believe it was a sight to behold but I did not have the courage to look. I think this might be of some concern to the shore based Psyciatric Evaluations officer or perhaps she knows him too well.
 
Is this the same man who next day donned the frilly apron newly sewn by Captain Fluffy and set to work with flour and yeast under guidance from Coms Rhodes kneaded and streched the dough with determined concentration to produce a fine pair of loaves. Although we have had the proverbial fishes to go with the loaves we must report  to Richard that their unauthorised landings made them unplatable and most were too small anyway.
 When it was first finished the new pinny mentioned above had been modelled by Skipper 2 but the effect was somewhat spoiled by the teatowls stuffed into the pinny top to enhance the cleavage.(Photos are availablefrom Washboards though I understand he is in negotiation with Skipper 2 but his price might be too high to keep them from publication so a treat in store for all)
 
Cheif engineer was not too upset with the freezer malfunction when he learnt that it could mean eating everything that might go off in one long feasting extravaganza.
 
Chatting blithley on watch Captian Fluffy was recounting to the EO/MO a dramatic pooping while crossingb Biscay when the sea itself decided to illustrate the tale and dumped a ton  of water on the unsuspecting maidens leaving them sopping, speechless and stunned. And the boys?
How they laughed! Chris had the video camera out before you could say drowened rat. When I came below Coms remarked "Your hair looks nice" I replied "Well it should, I've just had it waved"
Lunch is up must feed Love  DI.