It doesn't rain on my watch

Last night was a big, banging night but lets start where we left off. Yesterday was scorchio, hot, hot, hot. The oppressive heat sent everyone to take refuge in whatever shade they could find, which is much smaller on our current port tack. Braveheart Graham's kilt (bedding) was crafted into a makeshift sunshade from for the helm, with the assistance of a headsail stay and some cunning knots. Lots of sunscreen and liquids all round.

Fresh food is now low and the creativity of the galley is being stretched with meals concocted from tins and dried food. Going from Jamie to Oliver in one day (please sir do I have to have more ?).

So to last night. We had a roller coaster ride with strong squally winds of 29kt forcing us North as lightning lit the sky and the heavens opened. The spinnaker pole has developed a new habit of releasing the kite on a whim, mainly during Rory's watch. Well a least the watch are now well rehearsed in resetting it in the dark, which is handy as it seems only to happen in the early hours.

The rain really started to lash down in the morning but provided an opportunity for some impromptu washing and laundry for the Minerva crew. The filming schedule for our movie took a hit with this mornings weather but we should be able to work in some dancing in the rain footage; always a silver lining. The sun is now coming out, in time for home made torpedo pizzas - back on track.

Isis are back on the horizon again, just 6nm North after 1700nm and with only 350nm to go it's wide open and going to be a race to the end. ETA in Barbados early Tuesday.


Breaking news: just had to drop the blog as the spinnaker pole dropped again, Monkey was straight up, took the helm and a brouch was narrowly avoided. Rory has done some magic to the pole - lets hope it holds !


Favourite dish of the day: porridge with golden syrup served in the rain - yum

Daily grog: last of the rum and coke

Today's crap joke: What do you call a fish with no eyes ?
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Kayleigh, Luke and Tom - Mum and Dad say please text to let us know you are all fine and we'll call as soon as we get to Barbados

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Charlotte was very happy to hear that the hospital went well for Mum

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