I have to admit that the heat is really oppressive now. The
only breeze is to be enjoyed when we have wind and you go up on the bow. The
best time of the day is evening, when it cools a little and is more comfortable
on deck. The ghetto and galley are stifling during the day. However I am now at
the stage that when I am off watch, I can sleep, in spite of anything. Night time
however is very comfortable on deck with tee shirt, shorts and a light jacket.
I am getting more confident on the foredeck, having done bow
for a couple of gybes and a spinnaker hoist. I've got the toddler walk required
off to a tee now. Yesterday we had an all-girl team on the foredeck to clip on
the yankey, making it ready to go if necessary. It's doing these things that
makes me appreciate than I am much stronger than I was last year and all the
work in the gym over the winter has paid dividends.
Last night we had no wind for hours and when there was
the sniff of a breath, it was not helpful to get us going in the right
direction. Despite the frustration of this we all keeping are sense of humour.
Thankfully we now have wind and are trucking along at 7 knots in the right
direction.
Long may it last.
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