below, sipping, watching the sea go by

Much viewing of YouTube videos continues. So far l have watched every video by The Sailing Brothers, most of Sam Holmes Sailing, back to when he sailed to Hawaii on  21 footer, Salty Old Dog, which I handle only in small amounts. Then many solo ocean sailing videos. I am literally flooding myself, a kind of confusing torture. Perhaps selling Bohemian put me on this path? Those four days spent drifting along the coast, the sunburned feet, crashing out in Newcastle harbour and then drifting off Port Stephens meant more to me than I realise. I also enjoyed being able to run over to her on the mooring, carry out maintenance, modify or go sailing. I loved all of that, but this time I want to have electronic charts, Australian Registration and leave port for days and weeks. Apart from anchoring off for a rest and coffee, I don't particularly want to "go" anywhere, i just want to sail. Sam Holmes' video today, 8 days out of LA and more to reach Hawaii, belting along, he's below, sipping scotch looking at the sea racing by through the ports. There's something about that, standing mostly below water level, gazing out with your eyes just about sea level, the boat sailing hard under windvane steering. For me that is the epitome of sailing. 
 

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