Leg 1...

So we finally made it to Brazil..... A few days late but never mind. Brazil is good, I am eating lots of fruit to make up for all that I have missed over the last weeks - oh and a few beers and Caipirinias. Brazil is nice, though lots of pick pockets - my friend already has had her bag snatched. We are now at the beach chilling out for a day or two, though we have to go back to stock up the boat with food tomorrow.
So how was leg 1...? Good and bad. Did some great sailing, with the sun shining, the stars out, and the dolphins playing alongside, spinnaker flying and surfing down the waves. Also had some tough times, with things breaking in the middle of the night, or no wind at all - which is v frustrating for everyone . Have been trying to hone my helming skills, but am still fairly shit - though by no means the worst. We have a great crew, though there are some pretty interesting characters on board, so am doing my best there . Got told off for always being last on watch - though personally I think that the fact that I am not late (not early mind) is pretty bloody good for me - (must try harder, but is pretty hard having to get up every few hours, and I get delayed by all of those decisions about what to wear! - one layer or two, shorts or oilies - is very difficut). Have my second biggest buise ever at the mo, an my bottom, which means that I am looking particularly attractive in my bikini!
So is pretty cool to have made it across the Atlantic. We didn´t get a great placing, but I think we have potential for the future. (Maybe a podium spot in Durban...??) We are good at getting good mileage - but not always in the right direction! Have been making good use of the udder cream, though the one on board has peppermint in it, which gives you a slight tingling feeling in your bottom!
So i´ll leave you with that thought ......
xxx