Elisa's Journey - Everyday Highlights at Sea

Our course and sail plan has carried on in a similar fashion over the past 24 hours. With the winds only getting lighter, even more focus is required to keep our best speeds. As we push ahead, it’s the little details of life on board that distinguish one day from the next.

For example, last Saturday night, someone pointed out that we should be celebrating. Isn’t that the normal thing to do while on land? As a result, we are in the process of choosing a theme night for next Saturday – I’m interested to see what “party clothes” people have secretly hidden in their dry bags!

Speaking of days of the week, it really does get difficult to figure out what day we’re on. During a beautiful sunrise, someone mentioned that waking up to an open sea, rather than busy traffic on the way to work, is the best way to start a Monday. Nobody seems to get the “Mondays” on board Cape Breton Island.

The most basic activities, on automatic pilot when on land, take on a new meaning at sea. My first hair wash in a week, using a few buckets of salt water, felt like a luxury. It was much more enjoyable than the usual 6:30am shower each day.

The right-hand side of the stern has become known as the “Starboard Spa” – site of the foot wash and moisturizing activities, with an occasional hair wash or nail clipping. All done with the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop.