Greetings all. I am back in Perth. I got home late last week and have been trying to catch up on work and personal issues every since.
I have to say that I really enjoyed crewing on the Sandpiper on the Port-to-Port Rally across the Coral Sea. It brought back a lot of memories of living on the Halcyon as a kid. Except, the Sandpiper is sooo much more luxurious than the Halcyon was. The crossing was fantastic. It took 9 days, most of which were perfect sailing conditions. The trade winds pushed us along from the east at a comfortable 6 knots. There was no rain, and a steady swell.
I must thank Tom, and especially Amy, for putting up with me for 3 weeks on board. The Sandpiper is only 38 feet long. And I am a big guy. So I am sure there were moments when poor Amy wished that her and Tom had the boat all to themselves again. I tried to pull my weight on board.
It was certainly nice to get away from phones, emails, news, and work for a while. I feel very refreshed. I should crew more often to clear my head.
I've posted 3 photo galleries of pictures I took on board. Go to my online photos here. I've put captions and descriptions on most photos. Enjoy!
