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My First Passage Aboard ISBJORN! Ben's Blog P.3

My First Passage Aboard ISBJORN! Ben's Blog P.3

Sunday, November 10th

I got off the 0400-0800 watch about an hour ago. Getting occasional nausea from the rolling and pitching of this smaller boat, but I guess that's something I'm going to have to get used to! We entered the Gulf Stream just north of the Carolinas this morning. Everything looks and feels the same, except now we have no wind. August made the call to fire up the engine. A low rumble accompanied by a high metallic pitch is settling like a white noise blanket throughout the boat. The noise is tiring, but going less than 5kn is even worse.

I cooked a bean chili last night that was received quite well, and I was happy to be able to make what felt like my first real contribution as second mate.

Final thoughts - I woke up today feeling slightly groggy, worried I'm getting a little cold. Also, I can't poop!

Reflections from Shore: Ben's Blog P.2

Reflections from Shore: Ben's Blog P.2

Early October. I lay in my sleeping bag, feet in (it does get cold in the mornings!) when I woke to a BANG. My eyes fired open, and I half-hopped half-slid out of my bag and bunk. No time to dress - in four quick steps, I was climbing the companionway ladder to investigate the cause of my disturbed slumber. With a knotted stomach, I tumbled out from under the dodger to give ISBJORN a good, hard look. When nothing immediately jumped out at me, I risked a glance around. The other boats in the mooring field floated peacefully. I glanced towards town and found what I was looking for.