Crazy Horse - Sept 18

Right about now all my muscles are tired of constantly bracing myself so I don't bump into something. Just walking a straight line up to our cabin can be worth a few bruises. The wind has been blowing 25-30 knots for the last two days with gusts up to 35. Think we got that wind I talked about that is more than our fair share. Waves are 6-10ft but hit us at all angles. Well, we are in the Indian Ocean so what do I expect? It is a wild ride. Crazy H is handling it well but making all kinds of creaks and groans I haven't heard before. We only have the mainsail up double-reefed and are still going from 7-10 knots.

Yesterday, after talking about A sails we decided to put up our small A sail with the double reefed main. Well, did we ever fly. We went 9-11knots for 4 hours. Then the wind really started to build and we decided ,wisely , to take it down and only use the jib with the double reefed main. That was a good choice but still sailed a good 180 miles in one day.

So fortunately, we don't have any horrible A sail, spinnaker, or code 0 disaster stories to tell. But stay tuned I am sure I can retell that one of Jim's in Ocean Jasper tomorrow.

Think today we will be placing our orders, to anyone who will listen, about the first thing we will each do upon reaching shore. Washing all the piled up clothes would be a good thing. Taking a shower in a place that you won't get a broken bone would be good too. Having a hamburger with fries is a common first thing to do. Standing on solid ground would be the most amazing thing and wiggling my
toes through the sand on the beach wouldn't be such an awful thing.

Okay I will stop now. Just wanted to get my order in early.

Rosemary , Bill, and Matt