Begonia Sailing the Atlantic Ocean – Some of you may be interested in knowing how the Atlantic Crossing is going. It is Day 8 already! I receive daily e-mails from Sebastian, Captain of Begonia, and although the messages are very brief, it is amazing that we can actually communicate via e-mail. It seems the vessel and crew are heading toward Bermuda with the plan of stopping there for a day to take a break. I do know that one of the crew has been (sea)sick for three days straight, and maybe the decision was finalized because of this? Sebastian also mentioned the need to get fuel and water.
Some good news from them is that they caught a big mahi-mahi the second day out (no details on size or weight). This is amazing as we have had the lines out every day for months and have had no luck recently. The crew was happy to cook up the fish and enjoy a good meal. Another positive thing to note is that the crew finally bathed on Day 6 and it made everyone a little happier.
Some bad news is that something happened to the spinnaker (the big colorful sail that is used when you have wind coming from directly behind you) and the whole thing fell into the water. The entire crew worked together to get it out, but the spinnaker is huge and difficult to manage when dry… I can’t even imagine when wet. I am not sure whether or not it is fixed now or what. The captain also mentioned the boat is very wet and humid inside and not too comfy.
Some good news from them is that they caught a big mahi-mahi the second day out (no details on size or weight). This is amazing as we have had the lines out every day for months and have had no luck recently. The crew was happy to cook up the fish and enjoy a good meal. Another positive thing to note is that the crew finally bathed on Day 6 and it made everyone a little happier.
Some bad news is that something happened to the spinnaker (the big colorful sail that is used when you have wind coming from directly behind you) and the whole thing fell into the water. The entire crew worked together to get it out, but the spinnaker is huge and difficult to manage when dry… I can’t even imagine when wet. I am not sure whether or not it is fixed now or what. The captain also mentioned the boat is very wet and humid inside and not too comfy.
Sebastian also mentioned the first few days were tranquil and not much wind – they even ran the motor a little! But then the seas became rougher and they rocked and rolled for a couple of days.
I just can’t believe that during this entire week when I’ve gone back and forth with the kids to school, making dinner, running, having a coffee at an outside café, watching the kids in the swimming pool, etc – that during all this that has gone on in our daily life this week – Sebastian has been sailing! I know that perhaps it sounds funny that I say this, but it just seems like such a long time.The latest news today is that they will arrive in Bermuda as they are only 10 miles from the coast!!! It looks like two crew members will be abandoning ship in Bermuda due to seasickness and lack of time to go all the way. Sebastian says he will be glad to sleep well in a dry place that is not moving.
More to come…Scroll down left panel to see prior postings!
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