Comments | sparkleplenty03: Considering where I am..

sparkleplenty03

Considering where I am..

Dec 16, 2006 10:23

While my courage and fears have been tested in the past two months, and been shaken in a transit not too long ago, recent news has brought the all-too-real possibilities of sailing into focus.

From the Barque Picton Castle's site:

On Friday, December 8, the Barque Picton Castle encountered gale force conditions while on passage from her homeport of ( Read more... )

ships, boats, lady washington, sailing

Comments 4

hornyscot December 16 2006, 19:19:20 UTC

I don't think I could handle it if something happened to you....

sparkleplenty03 December 17 2006, 04:32:34 UTC

It won't. My ship is a safe Home. Not saying the PC isn't, but.. yeah. Frightening.

I suppose the best one can do is be careful and trust herself, her ship, and her crew. That's the only way.

I miss you and love you.

invisiblezebra December 17 2006, 00:24:47 UTC

I don't mean it to sound funny,but could you get a giant rope and tie yourself to the ship so if you go overboard they just can haul you in?

I loves and misses you!!

sparkleplenty03 December 17 2006, 04:35:51 UTC

It's actually kind of creepy. We set up "life lines" in strong seas.. lines running about four feet above the deck in a tic-tac-toe formation that we clip our harnesses into as we walk across the deck. However, that's only on the main deck (the most exposed area) and not on the quarterdeck.

Still, we try to be as safe as possible while still able to do and move as we need to.

There's a Christmas card in the mail for you :)