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Challenger 2 - Day Eight



Sunday morning started with the aroma of bacon and coffee filling the boat accompanied by singing and laughter from our three mothers in the galley (Katherine, John and Laurence.) The crew took no time at all in devouring the offering before taking stock of the day ahead of them – light winds and a lot of sunshine, it was a scorcher! The watches went about their typical duties throughout the day, clambering over bodies lazing about the deck – reading, listening to music / snoozing. Ollie treated the team to some of his Spotify classics with Enya blasting out of the speakers. (My Spotify has logged itself out so no Celine Dion I’m afraid, the crew are quite understandably distraught)


Ollie finally caught something with his two fishing lines – unfortunately it was one of James’ size 10 trainer socks that had dropped over the side.  He continues to try…….

The on board ‘boat murder’ game is in full swing… Steve B has already racked up 3 kills and still standing! (I am not sure of how many are still standing, but the numbers are dropping fast!)

The hot and busy day was thankfully following by a stunning, calm evening behind the wheel. A clear sky with Neptune ahead of us and the plough on an angle.

Excellent pancakes this morning provided by Mark with help from Sarah and Steve – the crew are looking forward to lamb meat balls for dinner!

A few of the crew (and skip) working hard repairing our torn Y1 sail, now taped both sides, a stitching rota has commenced – she will hopefully be good to go later this afternoon.

Look ahead for today – sunshine and stitching on all fours for the foreseeable future.

Steve B (Hey Peanut J)

 


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