Dear friends, we are still alive!
The departure day was amazing. All pontoons was filled of live music, excited crew members and reporters. The atmosphere was extraordinary! After the start signal we only saw other yaths during the first coulpe of hours, later they all disappeared in different directions. We did waste some time the first day by going too much south east, however now we are back on track and are catching up on the other boats. The first day we were also accompanied by some dolphins.
It has taken us a couple of days to adapt to our new floating home. Doing the dishes, cooking, using the bathroom and reading a book is much harder here sine everything constantly is rocking.
An hour ago we passed a German boat and chatted with them through the VHF- radio. They were also doing fine and we wished them good luck. Nevertheless, we have received information about one abandoned boat and a few more that has been forced to turn back due to complications such as loss of rodder, injured crew and rigging issues. Luckily, we have only been struggling with some minor problems, nothing too serious.
Anyhow, we are having a wonderful time on Xavante. The crew is getting along very well, and have developed a well working schedule for night watches and cooking.
Basically, so far so good!
Over and out. Wish us luck.
30 minutes before departure, the Xavante crew is ready!
People from Las Palmas came to see the start
Bengt is finally shaving!
ni skriver inte så mycket om maten.............
har ni öppnat några burkar ännu??
själva har vi snaskat i oss löjrom med hemgjorda blinies, pilgrimsmusslor och därtill .en flaska champagne.vi läser dagligen alla intressanta bloggar och tycker det var bra att höra at ni också har det bra. be careful out there your loving wifes x x x x
skönt att höra att ni mår bra, brukar följa er på Arcsidan också! pussåkram
Härligt att höra ifrån er !!!
Vi tänker mycket på er, och följer med på ARCs fleet wiewer. Så länge det står "at sea" känner vi oss lugna! Har ni fått någon fisk, eller mumsar ni på skinka på burk? Det måste varit underbart med delfinerna. Allt bra här hemma (och i LA) Vi saknar dig Malin!!! Tusen Kramar
Härligt att ni alla är "alive and kicking". Har ni haft nytta av medicinlådan än? Hoppas att vindarna och stömmarna är med er."Vinden slår oss vart den vill, ingenting står rycken, fast vi läser innantill långa huvudstycken".