Blog Day .7
After almost
universal predictions yesterday of a speedy finish, the day began with a
perplexing loss of wind that continued until midday. Although this was
frustrating in racing terms, it gave the crew some well-deserved relaxation
time. Red and white watch were the main
beneficiaries, lounging on the afterdeck reading and listening to music, while
blue watch slaved away in the galley using what little fresh ingredients we had
to concoct Spanish (ish) omelettes and chocolate rice crispie cakes.
When the
boat speed hit zero we plunged into the Baltic, led by Stu’s magnificent leap
on Snowy 2nd (an inflatable dolphin). Some swung off the boat on
halyards, others took the opportunity to have a quick wash, and even Chris and
Gavin joined the merriment. Soon though there was a puff of wind and we sped
off into the distance at a whopping 2 knots.
A certain
member of white watch managed to alienate his team using water balloons, and
was evicted into his own ‘Judas watch’. In the meantime the boat was picking up
speed and we passed our final waypoint cruising at 6 knots. The bread
accompanying lunch went down notably well, and chicken curry for dinner was
also well received.
At the end
of the day Andy unleashed a week’s worth of brown hell on the heads. This was
juxtaposed with a glorious sunset, after which many claimed they saw a ‘blue
flash’. By bed time all were eagerly anticipating the finish line.
Quote of the
day: “There is nothing wrong with my bowels” Andy
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