Crew Blog

Weather watching

03 October 2007

westernaustralia2011.com's waste disposal unit

So begins another day and we have finally and very patiently gone south of the Canaries in our endeavours to reach Salvador. The wind cannot make up its mind which way to blow, nor if it wants to blow at all. We want to go one way so it goes another, and this, as I understand it, is the fun and uncertainty of sailing.

Infinitely slowly those islands disappeared over our stern horizon and we are free of their gravity. Mobile phones have gone below and once more, we feel alone with the elements and concentrate on getting south where the real Doldrums are playing hide and seek. The sky is a scattered mass of dark, water-filled clouds with flashes of blue between, and we are attempting to find wind under their bellowing fury.

Waste disposal follows our trail having two ways to go; the environmentally green stuff which remains uneaten can go over the side to feed the waiting shoals. Plastics and other non-degradable material finds its way into deep storage in the lazerette; not a particularly pleasant place to visit!

Relationships between things on board have become very apparent, especially people, their habits, vessel cleanliness (hygiene) and light entertainment (when we’re winning). We have gelled together, formed a rule of living and enabled things to find a sort of loose balance.

We on westernaustralia2011.com, a happily balanced, motley crew, are eagerly awaiting the elements to kick in and come to the party, so that we can truly let this racing machine have its legs and carry us to the real Doldrums and beyond.

Clive Frost

1. Jadranka Lota, Maidenhead 04 October 2007

I hope I am not the only one checking every day for new blogs and photos… I do actually work in between. Its exciting reading about everything you do and how everyone is doing. I can’t wait to start my leg. Keep up the good work and more photos please if possible. Hugs Jadranka

2. corey rose, hull 04 October 2007

hi jack & the rest of the wa crew i love checking the net every day when i come home from school. i’ve told all my new school friends about you and they think it’s really cool. keep up going and like mummy says to me every day work hard!! miss you & can’t wait to see you soon. love corey xx

3. Robert, Diss,Norfolk 04 October 2007

Sheila says I must send you all a message. Billy’s relief clothing arriving Salvador 15th but no extra pearls! Hope you can get in some quicker miles and that there will be no gates to worry about before docking and the immediate advantages. Hugs and kisses from the Grove.

4. Anne Williams, Carcassonne, France 04 October 2007

Thanks mothers (and others?) for the insightful blogs - I am also checking what you are up to whenever I can get access to the internet!! (I am currently travelling in France.. where Australia play England in the Rugby quarter finals this weekend)
Great to see the photos too. Must be so frustrating trying to keep up the speed with varying winds.
Keep safe and sound. Hugs too Anne

5. Jon Dicky Wiese, Western Australia 05 October 2007

Hi lovley J & W A and no, your not the only one, I check on progress every morning before work,and throughout the day and night.Being shearing for the last fortnight and also just got sick again and i am not even on the boat. Keep pushing hard and having fun and get that lead back Cheers Dicky &Co;

6. Hilary Woodley, Perth, WA 05 October 2007

No, you’re not the only one, I’m checking all the time too to see what the latest news is on board! I wish I was there already too - only a couple of months to wait though.

7. Nomes, Geelong, Australia 05 October 2007

Hi guys, wish I could send a bit of wind you’re way! The kids love seeing the latest pics and keeping up to date on ‘Aunty Lyn’ (Nett). xoxo Hope to hear from you soon- land ahoy!

8. Norma laing, Blackpool 05 October 2007

Hi Jadranka, no your not. I’m only an ‘interested party’ so to speak, but I have met Jack. Although you would never get me sailing the world on a stick it’s got me hooked and I check on WA in the morning and evening.
Norma

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