Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Friday 15 March 2002

We have the flying Gib and 2 others, all foresails, 2 staysails and main tops'l, t'gallants and royals set.  Wind was light until 11.30am and it was difficult keeping course so that wind filled the sails.  Speed rose to 7notts.  Lunch -soup then smoked salmon, cheese, salad, cold meat and left-over trifle.

Did some rope/knot work with Russ my WL then had a sleep, shower etc.  During early watch there was a whale sighting and 2 dolphins, all unidentified.  This afternoon I watched tuna bow-riding the ship. They were about 1m long, silvery pink on underside, dark on top.

At 5pm we started the inter-watch boat race.  Blue watch (mine) got a first and a second.

Dinner was dolphin fish, cauliflower, peas and little roasties.  Crumble and custard.  Now I'm off to pull on some more ropes (6pm).

Beautiful sunset

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