Ready for sea
We have now had a couple of weeks to settle back in to life on the trawler and Katie seems to have adapted well to her new floating home. She spends a lot of time staring up at the beams - either she likes the contrast or she’s going to be a budding carpenter! She has had her first trip to the beach to watch the sun go down but hasn't yet braved the waters.
There have been two birthdays aboard - the captain turned forty and the youngest crew one month old.
Both were celebrated with a few happy hour beers at the yacht club, shown here with a typical mega yacht in the background. This is a great spot to meet up with fellow cruisers - both old and new - many of whom are also heading out to sea, either back across the Atlantic, or north to Bermuda like us.
The trawler is now ready for sea again, all systems have been checked out and the cupboards (and freezer) stocked with provisions. The next step is to set sail for Bermuda and the US, retracing last year’s route. We have put off leaving all week as Katie has been suffering from an unidentified body rash. Today we got the all clear from the doctor so will be off at the next favourable weather forecast.
Clare, our crew for the next leg, joined us last Sunday and, like all good crew, has already shown an aptitude for multi-tasking.
But she’s going to speak for herself:
Crew blog
We will have our work cut out for us over the next 10 days or so. Le Capitaine has been very thorough with his instructions. Hazel, Katie and I have zipped back and forth on the inflatable to check the ever changing weather forecasts. All the gear has been stowed. Lee cloths have been made on board and installed. Katie’s cots have been bolted in place. Despite much encouragement, I’ve so far managed to resist climbing up to the top of the mast, but I have jumped off the bow sprit into the beautifully clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Life’s not so bad.
There have been two birthdays aboard - the captain turned forty and the youngest crew one month old.
Both were celebrated with a few happy hour beers at the yacht club, shown here with a typical mega yacht in the background. This is a great spot to meet up with fellow cruisers - both old and new - many of whom are also heading out to sea, either back across the Atlantic, or north to Bermuda like us.
The trawler is now ready for sea again, all systems have been checked out and the cupboards (and freezer) stocked with provisions. The next step is to set sail for Bermuda and the US, retracing last year’s route. We have put off leaving all week as Katie has been suffering from an unidentified body rash. Today we got the all clear from the doctor so will be off at the next favourable weather forecast.
Clare, our crew for the next leg, joined us last Sunday and, like all good crew, has already shown an aptitude for multi-tasking.
But she’s going to speak for herself:
Crew blog
We will have our work cut out for us over the next 10 days or so. Le Capitaine has been very thorough with his instructions. Hazel, Katie and I have zipped back and forth on the inflatable to check the ever changing weather forecasts. All the gear has been stowed. Lee cloths have been made on board and installed. Katie’s cots have been bolted in place. Despite much encouragement, I’ve so far managed to resist climbing up to the top of the mast, but I have jumped off the bow sprit into the beautifully clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Life’s not so bad.
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