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Lexington - 10°. 47'. south. 139°. 03' east



 So I figure I need some real posts about the less than ideal conditions of sailing around the world. These are just some random thoughts that popped into my head after Karen was just now thrown out of the port cockpit bench and onto the floor in the center of the cockpit with a significant thud. She was just sitting there reading her iPad and a wave caught the boat and her body at just the right angular moment to throw her three feet. After making sure she was alright, I told her she should find a husband that liked pool boys and drinks with umbrellas. Boating is not for the faint at heart. At the end of the Caribbean 1500 each year they give a prize for the biggest baddest bruise. Not quite as bad but not very romantic is that I have spent the morning sewing. I repaired a place in the jib sheet that had chafed. We reversed the sheet end for end but I wanted it to look better so I repaired the chafed area by sewing the cover back together and whipping it. Then I repaired my TEVA sandals. They were old to begin with and salt water does a number on things. When they first separated, Judy sent me some shoe goo to glue them back together. That worked for a few weeks. This morning I sewed them together with some heavy sail repair thread. They will last until I get my new ones sent by Judy. By the way, two pair of brand new Keens fell apart in the salt water environment. They were replaced. Lastly do not be deceived by beauty. Emma is a very lovely looking sailor on Cesarina. Cesarina is an extremely lovely looking 55 foot Swan with classic lines. They look perfect together. They are like a light to moths. People come by just to see them. Last night we had fresh winds 15-30 knots. We had swells of 8-12. Emma got soaked a few times with waves that pooped her deck. "Pooped her deck " means that green water came onto the deck and into the cockpit. So the moral is that my boat is not as nice to look at. I am for sure not as nice as Emma to look at but I stayed dry. Both of us did not get very much good sleep. For those of you who are still interested in doing the World Arc or comparable sailing my boat will be well tested, proven and for sale at the end. It is too nice to keep for coastal cruising and I am too old to do this again. May fair winds fill your sails with a boat fitted with seat belts! Bob



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