Skipper is a tyrant- enforced sunbathing order of the day.
Lost the wind overnight and motor-sailed for the first time - shame, but a crystal clear night with a phosphorescence encrusted dolphin for company. Found the wind again in the early hours. Skip amazed how smartly the 'A' watch(J&G) got the rig back up and pulling.
Pleased to hear that our beautiful supporters club back home safely- amazing considering their sterling performance at an impromptu, four hour al fresco lunch (yes, mainly liquid; they sent the food back!) around the Santa Catalina pool. Hate to think what the extras bill looks like.
Team morale much improved by the first 'lifejacket fine'. Trusdale sentenced to one day's forward head cleaning for a first offence. Took it like a man, with only the slightest trembling of the lower lip. This is how the colonies were made! (for the uninitiated reader, Bill is one of the nicer breed of Americans).
Finally, back to the sailing(which Skip insists is what we came for). Perfect conditions, if a little light. Blue skies, 8-14 knots of wind with poled-out yankee, pointing more or less at the Cap Verde Isles. Somebody's got to do it!
Love to all our fans
Galley Slave