Sporty
The hallway is still in good condition. Since yesterday it has been blowing 4-5 bft. So occasionally roll in the sail a little and then roll it out again. It keeps the guard busy.
During the night watch I received a high-ranking visitor. A strong wave built up by the sea state decided to ride in the cockpit for a while. You feel it coming. First the thump and then the louder the thump the bigger the splash. This time I was standing in 10 centimeters of water, so I quickly pulled the sponge out of the scupper for a quick drainage. It's part of sailing with half wind and an unsteady sea. And it still is. Because it has been a while since we were able to sail this smoothly, it takes some time to get used to the movements again. A number of sporting exercises are again part of our daily lives. To call it 'kettle heads', the kettle hangs on the hook in the kitchen and due to the unexpected movement of the ship it comes towards you as if through a beautiful pass. 'Pole hanging' where the angle at which the ship lies irregularly determines whether you use a support pole and horizontal bar or a balance beam. 'Gang crawling' also known as the 'crabbing gait'. Move sideways through the corridor with both hands against the wall of the ship. 'Bunkie jumping' is letting go of the grip bar at the right time so that you end up in your bunk and not next to it. Finally, 'branch sitting' is the position on the high side of the ship on a chair or bench so that you are sure that you do not fall 'down'. It's actually 'monkey cages' and who didn't like that in gym class back in the day.
In another three days we will stop for some shopping and meet one of my colleagues from the Oostpoort Lyceum for a mini Transatlantic-Azores-Oostpoort conference. A tour of the ship for her children. Then the riddle is also solved whether 'all those sailing the capes should all have beards'. We will see.
regards
Ton and Mark
