Sorry, a slightly
sentimental entry here, and nothing at all to do with adventures or
recent progress. It is one I meant to write while we were doing
maintenance and never got around too, so while I wait in Sal,
preparing for the Atlantic crossing, I thought I would catch up.
Burgee
Of course, given the
owners, there had to be a CUYC burgee, and we have flown it since the
start. Now, the small question is why it is a standard club burgee,
and not a commodore burgee? I know it is not correct, in terms of
nautical etiquete, and I can't say I can fully explain myself on this
one (and I don't think the other two understand either). After all,
the club presented me with a commodore burgee on leaving which we
could well use. To try and explain: although I spent a short time as
commodore, to me this trip represents more of a culmination (of
lesson learned, and friends made) of my whole 7 years in CUYC, from
yachting beginner to yacht owner, and, moreover, the three of us have
done such a variety of things for the club: various committee
positions, instructing, maintenance etc. that the standard club flag
represents our joint involvement better than one representing a
particular 6 months of my time on the committee. Also, I think I like
the look better of the triangle burgee!
Hag Stone.
A gift from Rob and
Elaine, sailors, and friends (or are we adopted children?) we made
while living on Auriga in Fox's marina. They gave us this token to
bring us luck on our voyage. At times we may have complained about
strong winds, but nothing has been strong enough to cause us actual
worry, so, I guess it's working!! I can't quite remember the details
of how/why it works, but, Rob wouldn't steer us wrong, so it must be
good. Until very recently it also had a feather tucked in it to
remind us our missing crew member (you'll have to ask Giulia to
explain that one...) Sadly it has drifted away recently and can't be
found. Maybe our luck will diminish as a result?
Ensign
Our Ensign comes all
the way from the Caribbean. Yes, the tatty one that came with the
yacht had also travelled, on Auriga, to the Caribbean and back. This
particular one, however, was plucked out from the sea by myself and
my sister while sailing a dingy on a family holiday to Grenada as
teenagers. It has lived at home ever since, with the agreement that
whichever of us first gets a suitable boat gets to keep it. Well, I
won it seems, so now it flies on the stern of Auriga.
Photo
This photo of a
sunset has always been glued to the wall in the corner. It came with
the boat, and we have never thought to take it down. I guess we would
have to ask Diana, the previous owner, where and when it was taken,
as it is now a mystery. For now it has become as much a part of
Auriga as the mast, or many familiar leaks.
Update: Since
writing this blog entry I have now mounted a speaker in the corner
for the new sound system, and it covers half the photo. Auriga is
always developing and improving!
Rabbit
Also a stowaway from
when we bought Auriga. We have named him Cornelius. Maybe he is a
favourite of Diana and is missed? (If you were to read this, and want
him back, let me know.) For now he is been very welcome to tag along.
It's a pity he never got introduced to Elaine's children. I think
they would have got on very well.
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