Sailing

Nothing is more satisfying and thrilling than to see the morning breaking, after a night sailing on a reach through a tropical night. There is no tiredness nor strain from the lack of sleep. No worries blowing over with the night breeze. Only the spiced scent of a new glorious day, carried by the caressing land wind.

If you let your thoughts glide over the swell, feel the wind and see the clouds. Let your eyes and mind wander over the gear, then conforting relaxation settles in. Enjoy the antecipation of the perfume of a cup of coffee. The rising sun will soon chase away the slight chill of the night, and instead bring the day's heat.

... Which brings me down to here and now again... Yesterday's rain has abated the heat, that was baking carioca brains in the last few weeks. Therefore, there is no good excuse not to go boatbuilding! ... got to get ready...

And here comes the coffee, brought by crewmate, Mr. Mauricio Crespo Neto. His dad, Dr. Mauricio Crespo Junior is sleeping away the best of the day in his bunk. He deserved the rest. He had to steer a couple of hours under engine, during the calm patches at the start of the nightsail, a crossing from Rio to Buzios, in 2007. Dr. Mauricio is a formidable crew.

My younger nephews, sons and daughters of my brothers and sister, are approaching the age of becomming valuable crew. I really look forward to sailing with all of them.