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The Visit of Spiderman (to sea or not to sea)

27 April 2008

westernaustralia2011.com's crew get a visit from a superhero

There appeared a dark and stormy silence around us whilst the crew were quietly going about their business getting ‘Old Blue’ moving along under light spinnaker conditions towards Panama.

Suddenly the silence was altered by a phenomenon nobody could fathom. A swirl of a single black cloud appeared like a swarm of bees heading straight for our world racing across the sky, obliterating the sun and omitting a gossamer substance to form a web between forestay and mast. What was it? Could it be a bird? No. Could it be a cloud? No. Could it be a fish? No. It was Spiderman. Twisting and turning in his own web, beckoning us to join him. We were spellbound by his agility and grace as he leapt freely into space, unsupported like the finest trapeze artist of our dreams, so nimble and quick. We appeased him with chocolate and fruit. He wanted none of it. We offered him a fair maiden but still he accepted nothing. He told us not to fear him. He paid credit to our crew for fine and valiant seamanship whilst under jury rig out of Midway and proclaimed he would look after us during the onward legs to Liverpool, declaring he would never be far away. He was sent by Neptunous Rex to ensure that fair play and fair winds were applied to our Big Blue Boat.

Then with no more ado or fanfare, he was gone. We sat spellbound in awe and wonderment at what we had seen, a great symbol of man’s fight for equality and freedom against the agents of evil. We felt gratified and toasted that symbol with lemon and ginger tea combined with a dash of sailor’s delight. Ho, ho, ho and a bottle of rum…By the way, where’s Pete?

Clive “Mr Miaggi” Frost

1. andi, stirling 28 April 2008

Hiya BBB - glad to read and hear you’re still having fun and so chuffed you’re racing again! Your blogs always did make me laugh out loud...I understand my mum is still pootering about in San Fran - expect her back in UK on 11 May - looking forward to hearing much more about you all!

Hope that coast hugging doesn’t cost you further on - all crossed for a swift finish...and a podium spot! Take care y’all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2. Paul Loasby, Behind a Desk 28 April 2008

If that is an Australian spideman, isn’t he upside down ?

3. Chrissy, Australia 29 April 2008

Pete ! (I assume its my trapeze teacher up there) you look great in black ! When do Wonder Woman (Lyn I would nominate) and Superman (Stu… you all over!) make an appearance?

Oh while we are at it...Billy can star is Miss Moneypenny, Bruce as 007. I would suggest Jack as Batman and boywonder as Johnboy actually I am a bit torn… perhaps the other way. Jacks and Miaggi.... Bonnie and Clid(v)e.

I will start working on a script here!

On on !!

4. Monica, Melbourne, Australia 29 April 2008

Well Spiderman I’m disappointed, but understanding of you not accepting the fair maiden offer, but how could you refuse the chocolate?!?! I guess just handing around the BBB fills you with joy and the notion of being the finest trapeze artist in your dreams too takes away the hunger pangs. Sounds like you’re all having a ball, but the coastal sightseeing seems to have put you back a little. Hope you’ll catch up again soon. Monica

5. Jadranka Lota, Maidenhead, UK 29 April 2008

Oh man...I go for a refresher course and all these new events unfold!!! I guess we couldn,t ask for a better super hero. Now is it Peter Parker or Peter Heilmann, I am a bit confused… x x