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BLOG 12 – So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish

Monday night.

There are over 100 common dolphins cavorting around our bows; many coming clear of the water. They’re not quite as good as Flipper, but who is? Their balletic leaps, some twisting, some flipping, are such a joy to behold. Video couldn’t capture such exquisite displays, but we tried, and focussed on deciphering their message, but without any luck – Douglas Adams was on to something.

Chef is making some chicken, so we are down to half a flock.

We have swapped our ‘jib’ for the twin headsail. The wind is 10 knots, and the sea is the lightest it has been on the trip.

Now, we are helming to country songs – John Denver is on, and each of the crew has a tear in his eye (or maybe it’s just me).

Tuesday morning.

The chicken dish was Thai green curry, and probably the second-best I’ve tasted (my girlfriend does a pretty good one – that’s me getting thrown off the boat).

Washing dishes in the sea to save water, and we have our recycling system up and running. (More about that, later, when there is less excitement.)

I was told in the feedback, which we haven’t been receiving, we need more cliffhangers in the blog. I’m not sure how I can do that.

‘What’s that, Martin, you’ve caught a …’

That’ll do.

Rupert