2010 Trip 1 - Pacific Swift

Day 6 aboard the Pacific Swift dawned under an already blazing sun, the ship steaming  and gleaming after fore watche´s efforts during morning clean-up.  Filled with a delicious rhubarb crisp we set off on the hearty row to the sands of Tribune Bay. As the dories gently came aground on the beach, the clear waters speckled with sand dollars were reminiscent of offshore landings on the far off  beaches of Costa Rica or Tahiti. Honouring the World Cup, the ship´s company divided into soccer sides to compete for the Hornby Cup. It was a tight fought match with the Portside Port-a-Pots edging the Starboard  Vuvuzelas 2-1 in extra time. The afternoon consisted of a much needed swim stop, complete with ropeswing and water polo, followed by lessons and the writing of the junior sailing exam. It was very hot today with respite available only by diving into the ocean, the cooks toiled admirably in the heat below to churn out delicious meal after delicious meal. This evening we plan to spend some time working towards further group development through some games and discussions.