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Skyelark of London - Breeze is back



At long last a breeze. A long day of motoring in the sun is at an end. But I am getting ahead of myself.

Last night a particularly heavy shower drenched the on watch crew makingthem look like drowned rats. Sadly no shampoo was available so the opportunity for a free shower was lost. Sadly also, with the rain went the wind and hence the day of motoring.

Further sad news from the fishing team involving a major loss of fishing
gear including the lure Gloria. Apparently, according to the fishing team, a
monster from the deep, with a mass equal or greater than that of a killer
whale, snatched the lure and dived deep, dragging all the line to Davey
Jones locker. They were powerless to intervene against such a creature and
gloomy faces were the order of the day. Much searching took place during
the day until a jury rig was set up though no fish has yet obliged.

Ever in search of providing guests with the true ARC experience, the skipper
decided on temporary water restrictions so we could see how they did it in
the early days without water makers. The water pressure system is off and
hand pumping is the order of the day. I seem to remember from my school days
that the correct course of action in these circumstances is to throw a horse
over the side: cant quite remember why but it was a long time ago. Sadly
despite diligent searching, no horse can be found on board so we must
continue to suffer these privation.

The appearance of a sailing breeze an hour ago has changed all that. We are
now sailing along at 8 knots towards St Lucia and their famed rum punches.

A peaceful night to all.

Kit


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