Skyelark 2 - Friday, December 3

Friday, December 3
Going back to the subject of watch rota 24/7 3 on 6 off - it sounds daunting
and does sap your energy levels. The saving grace is that every 4/5 days two
crew get to do domestic duties (used to be called being “mother” but not
allowed to use that term now!).
So instead of doing watch we get to clean and make food for the team. Which
in itself is no mean feat when the yacht is rolling side to side at over 30
degrees and implements and pots are flying across the galley. So what is the
saving grace? Well you get to have a full night of sleep without having to
do watch. A real life saver.
The food we make for dinners is based on a preset series of really good and
varied menus from all over the world. From tagine, jumbalaya, chowmein......
All are being cooked really well in trying conditions and are the highlight
of the day for everyone.
Making good progress with 850nm left to go and driving a straight line
course to St Lucia if the wind stays in our favour.
I am going to take this oppurtunity to send my love to my beautiful wife and
boys and happy birthday for tomorrow Luke.
Blog by Peter H