Photos of sea state never do it justice. It is a truth and occasional lament, as it’s difficult to convey the feeling of being at sea. This passage (Trials at Sea and Ashore) held some of the most unpleasant seas we’ve experienced: flat-fronted walls of water, tossing Totem around.
It was an ugly finish, but the Lakers walked away with a win they earned in OKC.
Villa eye-up automatic promotion, Birmingham surge to safety and Leeds suffer a rout.
Day 82
Noon Position: 47 21S 3 43E
Course/Speed: SSE4
Wind: NNW10
Sail: Twins poled
Bar: 1008
Sea: NW 4
Sky: FOG FOG FOG
Cabin Temp: 52
Water Temp...
As you may remember the Commodore, Michael Barron, indicated at the Special General Meeting held last summer that there is no quick or easy solution to how we develop a feasible strategy for the club that provides members, young and older with a club that is fit for purpose for the future.
Dust off your deck, dig out your rudder from its safe hibernation place in the garage, and get your glad rags on – it's time to go to the FOSSC Fitting Out Supper 2018! For those who have been sailing throughout the winter, it's time to celebrate your bravery and avoidance of frostbite!
Timoneer powering along |
I saw online that there was a Superyacht regatta underway in Antigua. The eighth annual apparently. It reminded me of a funny story.
Day 78
Noon Position: 47 22S 09 27W
Course/Speed: E6
Wind: N10+
Sail: Big genoa, full main, close reach
Bar: 1021
Sea: N3, S4
Sky: Just gray. Gray everywhere
Cabin Temp...
Gentle ripples stream in the wake of an ulu as a lone paddler sets out in the gray light of early morning. By the time the sun has inched above the horizon, a dozen more dugout canoes have joined this one to fish the reef off Anachucuna village.