Boardingpass
Fri 25 Nov 2011 12:29
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Position 21
56.7N 025 13.8W
Fairly relaxing until about half an
hour ago when the Cessford fishing technique produced our first 5 lb King Fish -
possibly Dorado. Tried to send photo but Irridium revoltefd. It took 4
grown men to land, and left Lucy and Fi in charge of boat. Gills were doused
with gin; the only gin drunk so far in voyage - Lucy thinks the bottle
looks emptier than the dose used on the fish - so who had a sneaky gulp we
wonder.....
We have noticed air temperatures rising,
but today pretty cloudy. Lots of washing out on guard rails -
knickers seem to be offering more windage. On a more serious note, at 0230 our
position was 22 18.572N 024 05.532W, and 39ft Samson passed 1 mile astern. At
about 0300 we picked up a squall on the radar and went sleigh riding for the
best part of an hour - much fun up on deck but those sleeping not quite as
enthusiastic! Skipper notes that we have just passed the quarter way of the
passage. We will celebrate this with fresh fish and lemon tango. Skipper cooked
an excellent spanish omelette last night with avocado starter. Melons are now
getting very ripe so thinking of 101 ways to use them up.
All going well, crew all getting on
excellently - Paddy's breakfast toast going down a
treat.
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