Ahoy there! Our seventh day onboard began on calm seas with light winds, which, for the Youth Crew presented another welcome opportunity to gain some much needed R&R. After being roused from their sleep by White Watch performing an inspiring rendition of Aqua’s ‘Barbie Girl’, the Youth Crew was treated to a hearty breakfast courtesy of Luke and his eager Youth assistants. Morning brief was held by Youth Matt who set high standards for the coming days introductions of Salty, Rico and Captain Mike. Happy hour and Rope Races were crammed into the remainder of the morning. Sumo, the ever sneaky engineer managed to fool three of the Youth Crew by swapping Nelson’s Port and Starboard balls around prior to directing the three unsuspecting victims to locate the Starboard ball. Much to the amusement of the Staff Crew that were privy to the joke this seemingly simple task proved to be a considerable challenge for the Youth Crew involved. After lunch both Youth and Staff crew were treated to a relaxing afternoon of ‘silent running’. All the mechanical, ventilation and water systems were shut off for a few hours bringing a strange sense of calm to the ship. Much to the Youths delight; those not on watch had the afternoon off to enjoy the silence in their own way, however, many chose to lie in the sun listening to Adrian deliver a captivating recital of the Dickens classic, ‘Great Expectations’. Overshadowing the afternoon was the constant reminder of our precarious position in the race -Oosterschelde was an unwelcome addition to the horizon, gradually growing from a faint speck in the distance to a sinister and intimidating presence behind the ship. The last highlight of the day was the whirring of Sumo’s fishing line late in the afternoon. After a hard fight, Sumo skilfully landed a good sized Bluefin Tuna. The fish was immediately sent to the galley where Luke’s hands quickly transformed part of it into a delightful Sashimi dish. Many thanks to the Staff crew for allowing the Youth a much needed afternoon off, we certainly appreciate it! Yours Aye, Tom, Dani, Adrian and Jen
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 02:47:03 +0000
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