20/01/13 - Tenacious

Sunday morning day 2 started after breakfast with the usual safety







briefing, evacuation drill and hands aloft.







After lunch we departed Palma Mallorca on route to Sardinia.







Once out at sea it was pretty obvious it was going to be a roller coaster







ride and it was proved right.







For dinner we had huge pieces of roast chicken which saw us through our last







dog watch which turned out to be a very pleasant two hours with fine fresh







weather and after dark there were plenty of stars to look at with no light







pollution to distract from their display in the night sky.







Instead of going to our bunks at the end of the watch we changed course







which meant lots of rope pulling so sails could be set to point us in the







right direction but were able to knock off at about 21.00 hrs a bit tired







and achy







This morning started with an early breakfast and we came on watch at 08.00







hrs to a fine morning as the sea was settling down the ride was alot







smoother, then after a short shower the sun came out to much relief as none







of want to go home as white as we came out.







The power steering has failed so we have started manual steering. Turning







the wheel has become a lot harder so we will have muscles on our arm like







Popeye hope the cook has some spinach on board







Ian V is now complaining it's too hot there is no pleasing some people







Forward Port Jim Ian V Ian A Craig Megan Ric Tristan.