Day 7
Just recovering from my 3rd dousing in the last 24 hours when Bob is driving this cruise ship!! We have now spent the last few days in an interesting swell, its not that its rough but every so often a wave breaks just off our beam and 'plops' over the boat - it's a lottery where It goes but so far its mostly 'pooped' (technical term) the cockpit and once managed to create a waterfall cascade down the companion way stairs. This has created a no hatch open policy, which suits our scandavian crew. 30 mins in the sauna below, followed by a cold (ish) dousing on deck. Good job I don't have an aversion to salt.
We are now almost half way across the Atlantic and the good news that the wine, cava and beer are holding out -we do need to finish it before we arrive in St Lucia because of customs restrictions and I will do my best to help out. Steve continues to amuse us with his dolphin demonstrations but they didn't turn up again today (by the way you should see his beard!!).
Malene and I were kept on out toes on our 2am watch by a large freighter passing about 2 miles in front of us, sightings of vessels are now becoming few and far between and its hard to believe that there are over 250 other yachts in this part of the ocean. Skipper Dan having fun trying to unblock the girls "heads" (for you non nautical types that's a nautical term for a loo, bathrrom, bog etc), he claims its going well but was last seen delving in the fridge for a cold beer - did I mention its warm down below?
No fishing today until we get over our grief -my "money back guarantee" tuna lure that I bought in Las Palmas is now inside some huge fish together with all the fishing line! This truly was the one that got away!
(Dr. Dave)