18 May 2012
A big day on the good ship Resolute. First, a genoa crisis when the Big Shackle on the tack changed shape from U to an L. Then at 4 am GMT (guru mean time) F*#K!! FIRE!! Pornstar, always alert, happened by the microwave as it shat itself – all sparks, spats, arcs, and amazing pyrotechnics . The hero of the moment calmly (or perhaps in stunned stupor) pulled the cord out, isolated the 240v system, and then took a deep breath.
‘Sparks’ John awoke to the perfume that electricians dread. He ambled calmly over to the galley, and with great aplomb noted ‘water and electricity don’t mix, chaps’. First consideration was to fire up the sat phone and submit a warranty claim. However, insanity kicked in, just in time, and instead the boys rewired the microwave and turned it on. It works.
Two crises nailed, the gurus looked around for a new panic to keep Animal busy. It came in the form of a non-feathering propeller. Turns out Pornstar, had hooked a 10 tonne cat whilst hunting for a 15 kg kingfish. On a handline. And that’s not all. He managed to catch the other side of the same cat. Same day. Different line. Only pornstar….
Stay tuned, folks.