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| Warm welcome by the southern hemisphere |
It already feels like we are hanging upside down. Things have started falling and look crazily opposite than before. Theres a sudden rush of blood into our heads. Yes we are talking about entering the southern hemisphere. For the readers, please do not be scared we are kidding. Ha ha ha
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we went to other side on a blissful spree"
200400 Three miles to equator. By now everybody would have been up and gearing up for some selfies. But except for the morning watch, everyone is busy sleeping away to glory! Perhaps this is an effect of frequenting the equator more than once, the pollywogs are pollywogs no more and have now grown into mature sailors.
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sleepy head
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200440 Here we are, on the other side of the line. What line, you ask? It is the equator, crossing of which is considered to be significant to the lives of seafarers, especially to those who cross it for the first time and more special to the ones who cross under sails. Well for Mhadei, this is the thirteenth crossing.in seven years and for the six of us, a third in six months time. Everytime we do this, we pay homage to the lord of the seas and offer them something. This time it happened to be 'Haldirams mathri:D' in a bid to please Lord Neptune. The sea Gods were not too happy with the fact that Aish didnt wake up to greet them, so they decided to take away her 'chappals' (She says they are not chappals, they are 'Puma Flip Flops!).
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| Crossing all lines |
By the afternoon, there came another surprise when we sighted a landmass (surprise was not the landmass, but the mobile network:D). This small atoll is the southernmost island of the Maldives and is named as the 'Addoo Atoll'. The wind here began to swing us in all directions like we sitting on a giant wheel, the day passed dodging around the island. Finally we managed to leave it 5 nautical miles on our starboard (to the right that is). Evening was a peaceful affair and we celebrated it with some popcorn and tea and a cool breeze that followed soon after.
202100 A strange noise was heard like someone hitting the underhull with a hammer. We ignored it for a while but the noise grew in intensity as time passed. All of us ran down
to open the floorboards to check the source of this unusual sound and we were aghast to see the sea water outlet line vibrating heavily on its own. Well no points for guessing why it happened!
But after half an hour of trying to figure out, we burst out with laughter!
to open the floorboards to check the source of this unusual sound and we were aghast to see the sea water outlet line vibrating heavily on its own. Well no points for guessing why it happened!
But after half an hour of trying to figure out, we burst out with laughter!
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What was the noise? I presume nothing serious since you were laughing on figuring out the cause. Congratulations once again on crossing the line and getting into the Southern Hemisphere. Mhadei is at home there, having spent more quality time south of the equator.
Congratulations on yet another Equator crossing! Neptune must have been delighted to see y'all one more time.
Congratulations on the equator crossing
Trust all well
The boat was bobbing around in the swell with no wind, causing every wave to hit across the flapvalve. We were laughing to find the sea water outlet pipe shaking heavily because of it. Was fine after valve was put off.
Relieved to hear that Skipper!
Seems like mobile connectivity is keeping y'all otherwise occupied :)
Waiting for your next post.
Congratulations on the equator crossing...
Thank You:)
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