08:00 UTC.Call St.Helena Radio,raise our Q flag and wait for the docter
to board our yacht,zap us with his digital thermometer and declare us
healthy.Then we will do the usual customs,immigration and port control
procedures before we take on Jacob's Ladder.Afterwards we will have a
burger and some refreshments at Ann's Place,also arranging a tour for
Tuesday.Returning to the boat we will do some odds and ends,fill the
water tanks and take it from there.If possible we will post a photo or
two on the blog for your enjoyment.All is well on Yacht Synchronicity
with two first time visitors to St.Helena.Neither my crew has crossed
the equator but that we will come to at a later stage.I can assure you
that both of them are looking forward to the little stop ahead even
though they enjoy the ocean immensily.Yesterday was a working day for
us.Filling out diesel tanks,wrapping fenders with plastic bags for extra
protection,packing away the empty diesel containers,washing the aft deck
where the containers stood etc.All just an excuse really to enjoy some
fun in the sun.The wind has been a bit indecisive and sails in sails
out,port tack starboard tack and motoring for most part of the day.It
always seems tah,unplanned,we "rest" for six days a week and on the
seventh day we "work".We also listened to some Janis Joplin,Neil
Young,Peter Tosh,Nelly Furtado,Kings of Leon etc while we were working
outside.We had our lure out and although conditions were good for
fishing we did not had any action.The only action were some flying fish
that landed on deck.Looking forward to a nice hot shower and we will do
our best to relay our impressions of St.helena to you.I will instruct my
crew to hit the keys a little so you can get their impressions as
well,first hand.Have a fantastic Monday,I heard the Bulls won,still
don't know who they played or what the score was.
Adios
klink bekend, behalwe dat daar nie toe 'n dr was nie, en ons alles in 12 ure gedoen het saam pa.
ReplyDeleteHey Gareth, Congrats on your first big sailing trip. Sounds like your a great cook so you will have to come and visit us in darwin and prove it to us, Have a great trip and we will hopefully see you again next year,
ReplyDeleteyour cousin
Wes
Gareth howzit, it was great chatting to you even though we were cut short.i could hear that you are happy and enjoying the trip and getting on well with the Skipper & Malcom.I have so many questions and I am looking forward to another call.Find out how you reverse charges or get me some numbers.Friday night is Junior dinner at VLC and for the second time you are at sea.Preparations for Nationals is also starting,The usual people are doing all the work.The RS boats will be there 15 ,I think,which is now causing headaches for race infrastructure preparation, but in true Aeolians style it will be sorted out.The new Winter season started last Sunday, 15 Lasers and few oppies no Dabbies.
ReplyDeleteHow long do you guys think its going to take to get to Brazil,from Google earth it seems like a long stretch,hopefully the winds will play ball.Have you done some sight seeing and if you have,have you seen the house were Napoleon was exciled ?
If dont get time to call before you sail,dont stress.
DAD