Race 12 - Day 6
Crew Diary - NEW YORK, USA TO DERRY-LONDONDERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND
26 June
NEWBIE (part 2)
Pronunciation: new.be
Definitions:
1. A new participant to a group
2. Doesn't know sh*t
Who knew?
Who knew that Febreze was so essential?
Who knew that you never use soap?
Who knew that hot coffee could taste so good?
Who knew that sail ties were so crucial - and in short supply?
Who knew that you could talk about SOGs and COGs and wind angles so much?
Who knew that folks could be so kind yet smell so bad after only 3 days?
Who knew that you can successfully pee sitting down at a 40 degree angle; pitching forward and back?
Who knew dawn was so glorious? (Whoever knew about dawn anyhow?)
Who knew that blue, yellow, white, red and green lines are all the same colour at night?
Who knew what ' hot bunking' really meant ?
Who knew that all those blue, yellow, white, red and green lines all had specific and carefully chosen uses - except when they didn't?
Who knew what a great meal can be had within just one bowl and a spoon?
Who knew sailors - especially those that race - could talk about sailing - especially sail racing - as much as golfers talk about golf?
Who knew that all I needed to do was to ask for the clothes pins?
Who knew had delightful and invigorating fresh clean dry socks could be?
Who knew that windspeed of 14 knots is quite pleasant - 24 knots is soaking wet?
Who knew that Bob overboard MOB dummy); followed me onboard?
Who knew that a 'preventer' is not a 'dementor'?
Who knew?
Shout outs
Congrats to Helen and Mike, sorry i couldn't be with you - hope you had a great day - JO Happy ( 9 months) birthday !
To Tristan, be good to your mummy and granny love Dad (Neil)
Christine and Crystal - miss you both; love you both - love Laura; Sveiciens nelda!
Happy Birthday Mum x John - hope you are missing me!
To Maggie and Mom and Dad and Ellen - love you guys. miss you.
To Anne and Jo - sorry i missed the wedding - Tom To the woman I met in port - hope you are having fun with Caroline and Brett; fixing up the house.
Neil To Richard - hope the move goes well; good luck with the new job - Neil Happy Birthday July -(I know I’m a bit early but didn’t want to miss it) your favourite aunt xoxox Hi Tom and Mary; Earl and Cath - having my fill of fabulous cookies - love you Marina; see you at St Kats - Dan xoxo
Survived the Atlantic - no icebergs (YET!!!) now on course for Ireland; weather improving; miss you all hugs and kisses to Herbie, freddie and Jack - Jill xoxo
To Mum, Sharon, Kren, Helen F and Zach, Trudy Helen S and girls, SJ and boys, newly married Sophie, The CC ladies, The microsofties, the hockey ladies, inga and boo and to Cath Hart and the Harts, Jo and Darren and all other supporters - I’m coming home and can’t wait to see you all soon get the champagne ready lol Elaine xxxxx
To ma and Pa Fin - missing Ma's cheese bread and Pa's fine bbqing skills. Make sure you save me a bottle of tempranillo for xmas (and hug from elaine xx) from Ryan (Oo dutchman - i think pep and i can finally helm as well as you) and love to sue xxx Vi, Jun, Wonchang, - thanks for your time and welcome in NYC - you guys are awesome thanks xx
Lmishpacha sheli - Ani ohev otchem m'od m'od - Abba. Loni Hi Mum ! Lorne xx
Lorne and Elaine's typing :)