Preparations in Palmas
ULA
John & Jackie Richards
Sat 15 Nov 2008 15:34
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Your skipper and sometimes correspondent has been
in Las Palmas since last Monday on his own. His mission to prepare Ula for
the Atlantic trip, check in with ARC control, undergo a safety check and
rig check and attend as many lectures as possible about what could go wrong
in mid Atlantic. Many boats are waiting for crew to turn up this weekend
but the parties have already started for those with the energy to stay the pace.
Ula has passed all her checks with a few minor things to do and attention
is now turning to stocking up with enough food for 3 weeks for 6 people and a
bit left over just in case....
Ula is on Pontoon 16 if you want to visit and the
buzz aroung the boats is beginning to build as expectations rise. Last night was
the official opening party which your correspondent attended with Bob from
Libertad and crews from boats around. Following this I was off back to the boat
for an early night, but unfortunately was waylayed as I passed the sailors bar
by the crew of the boat opposite Ula. So it was well past midnight when we left
to be greeted by yet another party on the Pontoon. As sleep was obviously going
to be difficult due to the reverie, I thought I may as well join them. A
little time later, can't quite remember when, I finally got to
bed.
Jackie arrives today and then the rest of the crew
over the next two days. Its going to be a busy week!
Cheers John
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