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Sailing — Day 2
Originally uploaded by Basho Matsuo.
Finally my stomach settles down and Cesca and I can actually help out. A what a day we have had. A wondefull wind blows in the quiet morning and we quickly put up the sails. We sailed almost all day around from Dartmouth towards our next berth of Fowey. On the way, and my watch, we get 29 knot gusts from across the bow (it was a bit windy like) and the whole shebang lists wildly to port. I had the feeling like it would tip us over. My heart was in my mouth at that moment as Nick and I wrestled with the rudder. We quickly pull in the sails half way to lessen the wind and then swap watches. Cesca immediatley sets the speed record with 8.9 knots (wow thats fast!). Finally, the wind blows itself out and we cruise, under power, into Fowes then venture out for the local pubs and a fish supper. Now, very well fed, I munch some chocolate and listen to some opera as I write (and digest). A very wind swept and interesting day!
