Challenger 2 - Challenger 2 Day Three

Day 3
We woke up this morning to strong winds and a rolling sea. Quite a bit more dramatic than the first days. Despite the weather, spirits remain high and there is a feeling of friendship and comradery between the crew and watches. Night watches are fantastic with dazzling shooting stars and views of the Milky Way, phosphorescent algae creating what look like thunderstorms under the water and even a few dolphins.
Although a challenge, mother watch yesterday finished on a high note with the meals having been Michelin star worthy and chores finished despite the overwhelming tilt of the boat that made everything feel like an acrobatic sport. On another high note, we’ve managed to cover more distance yesterday than we did in the first 2 days combined!
Today’s delight is Beef stew with Katherine’s dumplings for dinner and hot dogs for lunch at Sail-tie café. Few new entries on the sick list but they’ll remain unnamed (it was Steve. Also, a few lost limbs here and there but nothing to worry about.
Ollie