Supertramping our way across the ocean !!
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Simon Ridley
Sat 28 Jun 2008 18:48
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42:25.35 N 25:54.31 W
COG 45
SO.G 5.5 knots
Wind some what lacking
Well then Folks, Good evening from Team Gertha
awaiting tea from Head chef Penney and a little rain that looks to be heading
our way. The pace of life is unfortunately back lying hand in hand with the
engine but hopefully tomorrow we will have wind that will start our last push
North. So here's hoping to wind and the lack of the hum/buzz of the engine. We
have even got a poignant Supertramp track on to enhance our chances!!! " I
need some wind to reach my goal"
Today has been filled with a few repairs jobs
mainly Lucy being winched to the head of the mast to replace the halyard.
Although returning bruised she refrained from a 'Ellen Mcarthur'
moment even after receiving a large wedgy from bosuns chair and job was
successfully completed.
Fortunately we all turned to BBC two just in time
and caught the last minutes of Blue planet last night with a special on short
beaked common dolphins playing in a yachts bow and then even managed to remember
to tune back in today with the focus being turtles and sharks. Not bad
hey for one days viewing at sea.
Afraid with the lack of wind the excitement has
been lacking aboard and a few questions have been raised for you back home
Initially what has Henman's hill been called this year and how's murray
doing?And of course who's looking like the top dogs....!!!
So with burgers and beans on the menu I bid you Bon
Nuit
Lots of Love from the big Blue
Kate and Team Gertha
P.S Matt, Are you going to Wakestock and have been
wondering if this coincides with my return to mainland and my trip to
plymouth.....!!!!!!
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