Yacht Jem - some sailing tales

March 29, 2008 - Friday 28 March – 'T-11 hrs'

26o 07.74'N 80o 07.27'W – Fort Lauderdale (Still)

 

The team is assembled, primed and ready for the off.  The internet has been searched until a favourable weather forecast has been found so we are off in the morning, bound for Bermuda.

 

The team consists of:

Brian; with fishing rod in one hand cook book in the other, is in a constant trance reciting the mantra – Port left, Starboard right.

 

Mike; Mobile phone pressed so hard to his ear that circulation has long since ceased, is white with fear at the prospect of being out of touch – thank goodness then that he achieved a successful test on the Satellite telephone.

 

Stewart; cool, collected and quietly confident after clearing his desk and telling his clients that he'll be away for a while.   We wonder then why he is so keen to keep his Blackberry fully charged and with in reach at all times.

 

And there's me in a fluctuating state of anxiety, is the weather going to hold, will the wind move into the south as forecast, do we have enough loo roll are and where is that awful smell coming from?

 

Only time will tell so hopefully a few answers next time.

 

Give us a call on +8816 414 767 40 for an update but check what it's going to cost you with your 'service provider' first! The cheaper option is to email us at yachtjem@ocens.net

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March 29, 2008 - Team Jem

Posted by Simon Ludlam
Fair winds. Look forward to hearing the stories on your return
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March 30, 2008 - May the winds always be blowing from your behind......

Posted by Anonymous
Good luck on the journey home.
Hopefully see you in Mattapoisett again soon.
Graeme & Joanna
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Left UK in May 05 in our Moody Grenadier 44, summer in Med, then ARC 05. South from St Lucia to Venezuela by May 06. UK for some shore time. Back sailing Jan 07 Venezuela to Cuba, east coast US, then Mexico, Belize & Guatemala. March 08 Back across the Atlantic to UK via Bermuda & Azores. Jem is now back in Berthon Lymington - hoping for a new owner?

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