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Challenger 3 - sailing and madness



DAY 14

 

After a few days of motoring (and hitting the 2000 mile mark at midnight) Challenger 3 is back on proper sailing. Close to midday the wind started blowing again, we are now doing 8 knots with full main, yankee and staysail, heading towards our final destination.

Today the crew tasted the excellent French crèpes done by Mark and sous chef Henry. Unfortunately the first batch didn’t come out quite right due to a convex bulge in the pan, which Mark then repaired with the nearest utensil to hand and some “gentle persuasion”.

The crew are looking forward to making a consistent nine knots all the way to Saint Lucia. Meanwhile Challenger’s victual is nearly finished… the crew cant wait for eating out of superb tins.  

Further on, a lot of exciting adventures are going on in the different watches, but today’s blog writer has “la fleme” to go on!

 

Blog by Henry.  2091Nm

 

Ps, the Werther’s original and strong mints were enjoyed by all x

 

Day 15

 

Where has the sun gone? People ask, the sun has been replaced with a good north easterly 20knt wind the yacht is racing along at a good 9 to 10 knots and with 730 miles to go the end is in sight and there is lots of talk as to which day of the week we will be in Friday seem to be the day of choice!! So two weeks in and all the crew have gone slightly mad with conversations at night getting that little bit odder! The galley is turning out some great food even if all the fresh food has gone we are getting fresh bread made daily and even the odd cake. We are hoping for are first 200 mile day today which is looking good from what I can tell!

 

Hope every one is well and have had a good weekend?

Darren – Mate

 

 




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