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Isabel - Day 8 - No Wind



Monday 12 Noon 30/11/2105
22 23 25 N 33 41 44 W - daily run circa 145 miles under engine since
14.00 hrs yesterday - 1330 distance to St Lucia
Short Blog - Motoring.


Well since the comedy moment of the tiny spinnaker (it was a perfect hoist,
one second of satisfaction as it set, then on seeing the size hysterical
laughter ) we have been motoring at nearly 7 knots. Wind is a steady 10 to
12 knots, we hope for more from tomorrow.

News aboard -

Peter did catch a small Mahi Mahi fish yesterday.

The Bimini has gone up to shade the cockpit, it's hot. See four men putting
a tent up for the first time on a rolling boat.

As we head west we wind back the clock an hour every couple of days giving
us an extra hour to keep in time zones - Paul has come up with new scheme
for back home of putting clocks back every day at noon giving an extra hour
of productivity for all. To compensate this clocks can be put forward again
each day at midnight. He suggests the system be trialled by Jeremy Hunt with
junior doctors ?? As I said, it's hot here.

I am having a "Jilly Cooper - Wicked" day, others reading various John
Gresham books, and Adlard Coles "Heavy Weather Sailing"

James has had some issues with something to with
power/volts/charging/inverters la la la la but after emails and brilliance
has fixed it.

Philip spoilt us all with Magnum ice creams at noon -

16.00 hrs today will be a disciplinary hearing :-) Peter G has been
continuously offensive and disrespectful to many/all. Subtle comments that
on a yacht with five others you need to give each other space both
physically and emotionally respecting others may hold different opinions to
his own have fallen on deaf ears. Comments that are sexist, racist, ageist
etc etc are not acceptable and there is also a rumour of not fulfilling his
full watch duties. Fortunately Nick with a former life in HR and living in
the Hague is perfectly qualified to handle proceedings with due diligence.
Peter will be allowed to find a friend to support him through this, but as I
write this none has been forthcoming. He is mincing around in just the
gingham little shorts again today.

Tonight a Gala dinner is planned to mark the midway point - Peter and Mike
are cooking............ (help!)


Mike
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