Brave Bikini Babes

Position 39S 71E

News from Kwela and it’s two brave passengers has finally turned positive on all fronts. I had a lovely conversation with Lee last night and it is so good to hear that things are going well. The atmosphere on board the boat is upbeat and both ladies are both feeling very positive with regards to the remainder of the journey.

Sunday turned out to be a good day with repairs to the mainsail finally being completed. The mainsail was hoisted and average speed went up from 2 or 3 knots to a maximum of 5 knots for a brief period. The sea was flat, the wind was positive and both ladies were able to have a decent wash / shower. Lee said it felt like heaven to actually wash with warm water, clean her hair and finally put on some clean, fresh clothes that were not feeling damp and / or salty.

Due to the fact that they have decided to head back north and continue the journey on the planned route at 38deg south, things have got a bit warmer, tempting both ladies to put on their bikinis and let the rays hit the skin. I think you’ve got to grab any bit of therapy that you can, and an extra dose of sunshine always does well to boost morale. The best was that they weren’t encumbered in all the cold weather gear and were able to feel a bit freer. Alas, this did not last long and when the sun started to go down, they were reminded that they are still fairly far south and out at sea, so back it was to warm weather gear and the need to preserve body heat.

A discussion between Sasha and Lee has resulted in the decision to follow their original plan of action and stop over at St Pauls. They are hoping to reach it sometime tomorrow (Tuesday) on day 33 – only 13 days behind schedule. This has seemed to buoy them tremendously and the fact that the mainsail is now fixed, seems to make them both determined that they can still complete the second two thirds of the journey in the original plan of 30 – 35 days.

Thank you all for your prayers and support over the past while. They are much appreciated. Lee says hi to everyone I would like you to know that she really appreciates the little messages that you ask me to relay to her.

Until tomorrow, when I speak to Lee again, we wish them smooth seas and trailing winds.