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Azzurra - Day 5 first fish caught



We had a rough night. It was hard to get some sleep when the waves jump you up in your bed. Wind was ok with 10 to 20 knots providing us a wet but good reach. Our course is hard on the wind 270 to 290 degr. According to the latest Grib file we will have to go through some no wind area and some dirty weather. Hope we can pass the bad part before it reaches us. In the morning the wind went asleep. If this continuous we have think about a plan preventing Scurvy. It is a pain for a successful team to be that far behind, will cont’ to try hard. No wind since 13:00, Log showing Zero Knots, we will have a quiet knight and comfortable sleep. Since starting we made 415 Miles, if this would be a business we would be bankrupt! Even our big Genaker falls down. We used the time to practice. We are ready to go when God will.

Nevertheless our Chef is working hard keeping the Crew happy. Today’s Lunch Menu : Appetizer: Indian Beef Jerky , Main: Spanish Sausalito, Boar US finest Beef Salami, Pate de Atuna with Capers, Olives and Tomatoes.

Dinner: Starter: San Miguel, Tortellini al Forno red vine Don Simon (Chile) Yes, we caught our first fish approximately 80 cm long; either it was a Barracuda or a European Conger. We could not define, as most of it was already eaten by some other Atlantic residents. Although the first bite was a plastic bag and the second bite an uncompleted Fish we will not give up.

To organize our limited time we planned some parties, as there is Brian’s birthday party on the second December, Santa Clause on the 6th , The Mountain Festival as well the fisher’s party (dates to be announced) and of cause the captains dinner on the 10th. The non wind period was tried to overcome by playing Domino. A real Challenge between USA, Great Britain and Bavaria. Britain is leading; games are continued, results will be published on a regular bases.


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