Today is a very special day ladies and gents, as I'm bringing in a very special guest writer for the Skipper's Report. I don't normally do this type of thing as clearly my own musings and thoughts are always far more entertaining and poetically informative; however, I feel compelled to give my special guest the platform he deserves.
Some say he can raise a spinnaker just by staring at it.
Some say he can grind with his feet.
Some say his fee for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race was paid for entirely in honey.
Some say he's the one who has stolen all of Steven ‘Sharky’ Finn's belongings (Sharky says this).
Everyone else who has now sailed with Sharky say he's just lost his stuff.
Some say he can hold the main halyard with a single paw and no jammer.
Some say he was the one who blocked the aft heads.
Some say he was watching Game of Thrones and when he heard winter was coming, he hibernated and missed a whole season.
Some say he ate all the crisps (Big P and Little P say this - Pat Kavanagh and Paul Almond). Everyone else says it was just Big P who ate them.
Some say he is just a corporate mascot who was provided for photo opportunities.
These people don't last very long.
All we know is, he's called...
Albert the Bear!
"Hi guys, it's me Albert the Bear!
Thanks so much for helping me get aboard Liverpool 2018 and sending me on the journey of a lifetime. So far, I've had an amazing experience with Cap'n Lance and his crew. They're the best guys and girls to sail with and I've learnt so much from them. Obviously, I've been getting myself into lots of great positions on the boat to do my two favourite things; eat honey and take selfies. This is a bit hard though as I always have to stay clipped on and remember to follow the golden rule of one paw for me and one paw for the boat. I need a third paw for my honey. I think now is a great time to really delve into the psyche of the man who is running this ship. Cap'n Lance appears to be a man who..."
Right, well that's all the time that Albert the Bear has for us so a big thanks to him and to Culture Liverpool for sending him along with us. We'll keep you updated on his arrival in Punta del Este and remember to look out for his selfies on our blog.
Keep Thinking Pink!
