You've got to be kidding me!

Apr 17, 2009 12:24

One of these days I will learn to quit looking at weather forecasts the week leading up to crew change!  With crew change due on Wednesday, even the optimistic weather guesser is calling for 5 meter seas all day on Wednesday. The aggravating things is that today we have just under 5 meter seas, but they are supposed to be steadily falling until ( Read more... )

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theladyskye April 21 2009, 18:26:42 UTC
Have a safe trip back. I know I'm a little behind, but you're been in my thoughts!

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oldmanonthesea April 21 2009, 18:39:11 UTC
As of this morning's forecast, it is still a coin toss as to whether or not we have crew change tomorrow. After what happened yesterday, I think I may prefer staying onboard a few more days than what could happen.

The Brazilian part of the crew had crew change yesterday. When the second helicopter landed, apparently the brake didn't set and when the boat rolled after landing, the chopper started rolling like it was going to fall off the helideck. Things ended safely, but it was a real attention grabber!

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theladyskye April 21 2009, 23:03:30 UTC
Yikes! I hope you'll have a much more peaceful time of it!

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