Andrew pushed Elsi as hard as he ever has last night, keeping sails up as he pressed on North. He kept the Stay-sail up where he said he really should have lessened the sail area and put up the Storm jib; but he was keen to sail North away from the strong Storm centered just about where he had been this time yesterday.
He now has the sails down, all snugged away ready for the storm which is already building. He is really hoping he doesn’t drift too far Eastwards back onto his track. He also is keen to take advantage of rare Easterlies and Southerlies for the 48 hours after the South West storm has blown through.
I mentioned to Andrew he now has his own wee section on the Shetland Libraries website; giving details of the books he has been reading and approximately where he was reading them. He was highly impressed, flattered and tickled by this. Its worth having a look at the eclectic selection Andrew has already read, of the 100 or so books he has on board – ‘Elsi Arrub-reading round the world’ can be seen at www.shetland-library.gov.uk/ElsiArrub.asp Thanks Karen for doing this.
By martin rickard Fri Feb 21st 2014 at 9:35 am
Hi Andrew Just had 4 pals paddle round Cape Horn on their way home from a kayak expedition to Antarctica on ‘Spirit of Sydney – dont expect you heard from them or saw their yacht – interesting though.
Good Luck with the next leg of your trip….
By Les & Julie Fri Feb 21st 2014 at 11:39 am
Hi there Andrew,
I was watching the Folk Awards on Wednesday evening when the Fishermans Friends from Cornwall sang this song and it was brilliant, but the words should read we’re bound for South Australia.
I thought it was very apt as it is about the tall ships rounding Cape Horn.
In North Australia I was born, heave away, haul away North Australia Round Cape Horn. Heave away Haul away, Haul away Heave away and hear me sing we’re bound for North Australia.
I went down one morning fair, Heave away Haul away, it was there I met Miss Nancy Blair, we’re bound for North Australia.
Heave away haul away up here we sing we’re bound for North Australia.
I shook her up I shook her down, heave away, haul away.
I should of took her to London Town but we’re bound for North Australia.
There was but one big cristy mine, heave away haul away.
But we leave Miss Nancy Blair behind, we’re bound for North Australia.
Oh way up here you’ll hear me sing, we’re bound for North Australia.
As we went down around cape horn, heave away haul away.
You’ll wish to God you,d never been born, we’re bound for North Australia.
Oh way up here you’ll hear me sing, we’re bound for North Australia.
In north Australia I was born, heave away haul away.
In North Australia round Cape Horn.
Haul Away you’ll hear me sing we’re bound for North Australia.
Sorry its a bit long Andrew, keep safe and Gods speed.
Les.