Anthem Adrift

Reality

July 5

Weather looked decent at 0630 departure from Chatham Bay, but a fast moving squall caught me with sails up and pants down halfway to Carriacou. After clean- up, managed 6 knots with staysail only until 30 gusting to more swept past.

Rousted out immigration then customs in Hillsborough for Sunday check-in that included overtime of 20 EC each. A trip to an ATM refilled personal coffer for inexpensive breakfast at John's Unique Resort while watching cricket on the telly. Afterwards, sailed on to Tyrrel Bay for walk-about and a Carib at the Lazy Turtle. Dinner at home tonight for possible early crossing to Grenada.

In the December issue of Latitudes and Attitudes Magazine (a touch behind in my reading) editor Bob Bitchin wrote a excellent piece on the dream of cruising versus its reality. A dream is safe. Reality means swapping security for adventure. Dreamers fill boat shows, but there are few who actually go cruising. They don't really want to and that's OK if they realize it. This idea applies to all of life. Achieving what you want is easy. Achieving what you think you want, but don't, is very hard. Knowing the difference can free you to make the right dream a reality.

"Seldom does an individual exceed his own expectations". - Anonymous

Jack

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Vessel Name:	Anthem
Vessel Make/Model:	1997 Hylas 46
Hailing Port:	Weeki Wachee, FL
Crew:	Jack Warren, Janice Holmes disgraceful.twaddle@gmail.com
About:	Jack: Formerly productive member of the community as a Northwest Airlines Captain who retired to become a drain on, and embarrassment to, polite society. [...] More
Extra:	While I will be delighted if anyone else enjoys these excursions into semi-intelligible foolishness, the primary purpose is personal amusement. This is not travelogue, cruising guide or philosophical exploration of anything in particular, merely random musing of a slightly twisted mind. Despite [...] what, to most sane, rational readers, is obtuse verbiage and obscure references, I'm often aware of what I mean and occasionally enjoy a resultant chuckle. Comments section below each entry may be used for those wishing to, oddly enough, comment or just say hello. If you become enraged by anything included herein, writing to express your righteous indignation will be particularly appreciated. Although the unhealthy urge to associate with anyone who can write this stuff should probably not be encouraged (professional help is recommended) an email address has been created for the purpose of providing an additional outlet to express incredulity: "disgraceful.twaddle@gmail.com". Use of this address will continue until it is overwhelmed with spam. If for some recondite reason long-term contact is wished, please request a more permanent, not widely published address. If you wish contact while we're off the grid (this happens with some regularity) request our Sailmail (HF radio) address. Incoming email is warmly solicited, attachments accepted (except on Sailmail). Expect a reply unless otherwise requested. If none forthcoming I have probably messed up so play it again - with feeling. More
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Whale Sharks

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S/V Anthem

Who: Jack Warren, Janice Holmes disgraceful.twaddle@gmail.com

Port: Weeki Wachee, FL

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