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Mischief - Christmas Island to Cocos Keeling 23/9/2018 to 25/9/2018



As we set sail from Christmas Island, Misto waving us off, Booby Birds and Frigates could be seen squabbling for food over the cliffs of the island and the exotic Yellow Bosun bird indigenous to Christmas Island were displaying their colourful coats on our port side. We were expecting a lively passage but it has turned into a beautiful sail in perfect conditions. This meant we could deploy the fishing rods and we were as usual entertained by the "ones that got away" A huge fish this morning not only broke the 80 lb breaking strain line but nearly took the rod to the deep with him. That one better left in the sea we felt. Bit scary. The Boobies were fascinated by the fishing lures and we were worried they would take the lure. Mark took the line in until they lost interest. Flying fish have been sighted in abundance.

"Come dine with Mischief" has continued on the current voyage, contenders were Mark Curtis with his latin entry a scrumptious, sublime Spanish sensation in the form of an omelet and closely following on his heals was the Skipper's tres bon Boeuf Bourguignon. Skip was most displeased with the contents of the fridge as he could find no Bourguignon only boeuf and so his entry became beef stew. Winners this trip were Nearly Neen and the commander, Wendy with a dish suited to the more discerning pallet, Coq au schitt, an acquired taste that few have developed a pallet sophisticated enough to truly appreciate the fine balance of vin rouge stirred to perfection with a selection of hand picked herbs from the Mischief galley of culinary expertise. Tonight the Skipper is challenging the top spot with his Italian version of spaghetti with Bog.

We're in Cocos tomorrow, will the chefs there compete with "Come dine with Mischief"

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