Across the Pacific - Day 9
Jackamy
Paul & Derry Harper
Fri 2 Apr 2010 08:00
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07:18.767S 113:16.153W
Friday 2nd April We had another few waves over board yesterday. One came through the saloon window and soaked everything on the table another soaked me just as I snuggled into a pillow up on deck at 6.00 am this morning. Our perfect sailing is no longer perfect! The waves are now huge and we're being rocked about all over the place. It's so uncomfortable and we all had difficulty sleeping last night. Paul was so worried about the seas and the boat that he even slept up on deck for most of the night. We did however see a shark in the afternoon. I could see a brown shadow that was very shallow in the water and called Paul over to take a look then a fin popped out and we realised what it was. He was brownish in colour and about 3 metres long. It was exciting but then when we thought about it it was quite scary. He was only a few feet away from the boat and I bet he's not the only one that is close by. They say you shouldn't swim in oceans because the sharks follow you waiting for the scraps you throw overboard. We definitely don't want to get falling in!!!! As usual on a Friday Radio Camomile held a quiz for all the boats. Whoever wants to have a go takes it in turns to answer a number of questions on topics which you choose yourselves from a list given out by Sue (Camomile). We planned to have a go this week and we were doing well answering other peoples questions, although you know that when it'd come to our turn we wouldn't know any of the answers. But anyway, unfortunately so many people had a go this week that our dinner ended up being ready before we could get a chance. Nevermind! There is always next week and Sue is thinking that it may be a bit of fun to do one whilst we're all on shore. I've gone up on deck this morning to find a giant flying fish next to the winch. Paul had found it underneath the life raft and thought it was so impressive he'd leave it for me and Amy to see. It is huge but we still aren't going to eat it like Sinan used to do on the Atlantic crossing. We've looked them up and they are meant to be quite bony. No thank you! |