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   Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:31 JST Trammell Hudson

   Time to cast off lines and put Cape Town to our rudder as we set sail for Sint Maarten

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:18:34 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Bidding on the last banana has begun.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:18:36 JST Trammell Hudson

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     What's the name of this sail?

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:18:38 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Heaving lines from the yard to the foredeck to reeve in a new halyard.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:18:41 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Trimmed the fan of the yards and then had a quiet night watch.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:18:45 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Preparing to wear ship after eight days on a port tack.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:18:47 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Who is steering this ship?

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:18:49 JST Trammell Hudson

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     New halyard ballantine ready to reeve.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:18:51 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Chaffing inspection found significant wear on the fore t'gallant stunsail halyard, so we end over ended it during the night watch.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:18:54 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Taking the noon sight requires so many table lookups.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:18:55 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Chaffing inspections are required every hour for the stun sails.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:18:57 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Stun sails set on the foremast.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:18:59 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Deck swabbing time.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:01 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Sailor Sunday means no maintenance watches and instead time to work on personal projects.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:04 JST Trammell Hudson

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     A small squall brought some stronger winds so we are sailing again

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:07 JST Trammell Hudson

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     We were visited by pilot whales (not actually whales [cetacean needed])

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:10 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Another entire watch sitting hove-to, so plenty of time for maintenance and also relaxing on the jib boom.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:12 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Absolutely no wind this morning, so we braced the main around and hove to.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:13 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Had a quiet night watch since there was almost no wind.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:15 JST Trammell Hudson

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     There will be time to rest when the reevings done.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:17 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Relaxing on the t'gallant yard while reeving in the main mast stun sail gear.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:19 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Rigging stun sails on fore and main masts means adding new blocks to the booms.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:21 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Time to unfurl and set the mizzen t'gallant.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:23 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Yesterday we were busy setting sails, so I only took one photo aloft. Now making way at almost 7 knots with fore and main masts set to the royals.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:25 JST Trammell Hudson

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     (Although we do have to motor for a little ways to find the wind)

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:27 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Setting up for a port tack as we get ready to ride the trade winds.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 20:19:29 JST Trammell Hudson

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     It's been fun, Cape Town!

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 02:53:37 JST Trammell Hudson

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     After the squall passed I went back to my maintenance watch and finished wrapping a french spiral on one of the ladders to the foredeck.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 02:53:39 JST Trammell Hudson

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     A little squall brought the call to douse all the stun sails, so all three watches pulled together to bring them to deck in a few minutes.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Mar-2025 21:55:58 JST Trammell Hudson

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     License plates in Saint Helena are wild.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Mar-2025 21:56:00 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Going ashore to clear customs and meet Jonathan

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Mar-2025 21:56:02 JST Trammell Hudson

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     We've anchored just off from Jamestown.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Mar-2025 21:56:04 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Dolphins joined us as we approached the island.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Mar-2025 21:56:06 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Looking for Saint Helena.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Mar-2025 21:56:08 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Improvised anti chaff for the mainmast upper topsail stun sail boom.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Mar-2025 21:56:10 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Life on a starboard tack

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Mar-2025 21:56:12 JST Trammell Hudson

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     I think it was time to replace this downhaul.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 08-Mar-2025 01:35:44 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Moved the outer sheets and other lines from port to starboard during the morning watch.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 08-Mar-2025 01:35:45 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Enjoyed the sunset over the south Atlantic while finishing the fore mast stun sail rigging. Won't hoist them until morning, however.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 08-Mar-2025 01:35:48 JST Trammell Hudson

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     After a busy morning of unfurling and rigging work, we have sailed off our anchor and are making way towards Sint Maarten.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 08-Mar-2025 01:35:49 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Successfully climbed the 699 steps of the Saint Helena "Jacob's Ladder", enjoyed the view, and then climbed back down since there isn't much to do atop Ladder Hill.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 08-Mar-2025 01:35:51 JST Trammell Hudson

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     License plates in Saint Helena are amazing (part two)

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 08-Mar-2025 01:35:53 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Returning to the ship

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 08-Mar-2025 01:35:55 JST Trammell Hudson

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     "Paquebot" allows mail to be marked "Posted at Sea" along with the coordinates and then delivered postage free by the next port of call.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Saturday, 08-Mar-2025 01:35:57 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Today is too hot to climb the Jacob's ladder.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 09-Mar-2025 19:56:30 JST Trammell Hudson

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     We continue to find new and unique ways to fuck up the stunsail hoisting operation.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 09-Mar-2025 19:56:31 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Sunset means it's time to douse the stunsails from the fore- and mainmasts and to prepare for the night watch.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 09-Mar-2025 19:56:33 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Found a point of chaffing on the ratlines and installed some antichaff that will last until we lower the halyard at sunset (and will try to find a better lead during the night watch)

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 09-Mar-2025 19:56:34 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Night watches are also a good time to practice skills in the bosun locker.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 09-Mar-2025 19:56:35 JST Trammell Hudson

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     The waxing moonlight is nearly strong enough to read by during the quiet night watches.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 10-Mar-2025 03:52:29 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Double rainbow at sunset portends a quiet night watch, right?

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 10-Mar-2025 03:52:32 JST Trammell Hudson

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     I love the way the gear, topping lifts and footropes can be seen in silhouette through the sails.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 10-Mar-2025 03:52:34 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Self portrait during the morning chaffing inspection.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 10-Mar-2025 03:52:37 JST Trammell Hudson

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     This time it worked! The overhauled gear on the main course and awkward hoisting position on the sloop deck makes it challenging to thread the Swedish furled stunsail and yard through a narrow window of staysail sheets.

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     Lina Inver?e (lina@eientei.org)'s status on Monday, 10-Mar-2025 03:56:11 JST Lina Inver?e

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     @th ME HEARTIES THERE'S A NIGGER ON THE PORT BOUGH!!!!
     MAN THE CANNONS AND BLAST THE NIGGERS!!!!
     YARRR THEY'RE GETTING ABOARD THE SHIP!!!!!
     YARRR CHOP THEIR HEADS OFF WITH THE CUTLASSES!!!!
     FEED 'EM TO THE FUCKING SHARKS!!!!!
     WE'RE THE PETER MUSKRAT ARMY AND WE FUCKING OBLITERATE NIGGERS!!!!
     WE'RE THE PETER MUSKRAT LEGION AND WE CHEW THROUGH A NIGGER'S BRAIN LIKE IT'S A LOG OF WOOD!
     WE USE NIGGERS' LIMBS TO MAKE A DAM! FUCK NIGGERS! FUCK NIGGERS! FUCK NIGGERS!!!
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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:19:44 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Finally finished the French spiral and decorative knotwork on the foredeck ladder handrails using the bosun needle.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:19:48 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Let's set the stunsail flying since the winds are light...

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:19:50 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Learning how to turn a three lead decorative knot into a five lead version is tricky but doable during a quiet watch.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:19:52 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Enjoyed a beautiful full moon rise at sunset as we continue our run westward on a port tack towards the Brazilian coast.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:19:54 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Today we celebrate the halfway point on our voyage from Cape Town to Sint Maarten.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:19:56 JST Trammell Hudson

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     The light makes the ocean look different colors sometimes.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:19:58 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Sunrise at sea marks the end of our night watch.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:20:01 JST Trammell Hudson

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     The moonlight was bright enough to set the stunsails without any headlamps.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:20:02 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Enjoyed the almost full moon during our night watch.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:20:05 JST Trammell Hudson

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     First visual contact by the lookout in a week as we approach the TSS near the coast of Brazil. We hope the northerner ocean currents will help carry us through the doldrums if the winds fail.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:20:09 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Finished another section of French spiral ladder railing with decorative knotwork.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:20:11 JST Trammell Hudson

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     We've rotated watches so now I get to see the sunrise.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:20:13 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Sunset means time to bring down the stunsails.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:20:15 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Some carpentry projects barely fit in the bosun's locker.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:20:17 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Prepared to wear ship during the maintenance watch by shackling blocks for the port stunsail gear to the mainmast yards and mousing them closed for safety.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Monday, 17-Mar-2025 02:20:19 JST Trammell Hudson

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     We haven't seen another vessel in days so foredeck lookout is usually very chill.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:18 JST Trammell Hudson

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     1°S and the sun is directly overhead, making the nearly windless downwind run even hotter.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:20 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Nearly two knots of northward current as we transit the doldrums at the equator, which means that around a third of our distance per day is not coming from our sails.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:21 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Sanding and oiling is never finished.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:23 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Noon sight just below the equator during the equinox means the sun is nearly 89° overhead and shadows are almost straight down.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:24 JST Trammell Hudson

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     We paused during the stunsail hoisting to appreciate the actual sunrise.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:25 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Enjoying the Vapor Wave aesthetic this sunrise, mostly since it means we're almost done with this watch and can go eat breakfast.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:27 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Sunrise also means time to swab the deck

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:28 JST Trammell Hudson

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     At sunrise we could just make out the buildings of Natal and nearby cities.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:29 JST Trammell Hudson

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     That's not the sunrise, it's light pollution from Natal

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:30 JST Trammell Hudson

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     It's a really big pool.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:32 JST Trammell Hudson

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     We've heaved to and opened the pool since there is still no wind.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:33 JST Trammell Hudson

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     The sun is here but the winds are not.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:34 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Waiting for the sunrise.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:35 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Unbent the heavy main course and tied the lighter weight "tropics sail" (480g/m2) onto the yard as we approach the equator.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:36 JST Trammell Hudson

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     The whole pod came out to play.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:37 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Just before sunrise we lashed down the mainmast stunsail booms for the last time, marking the end of the broad reach of our Atlantic crossing as we switch to a downwind run north for the rest of the voyage (with both port and starboard stunsails set on the foremast)

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 10:14:39 JST Trammell Hudson

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     And then relaxed on the fore royal yard to enjoy Sailors Sunday before evening watch starts.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:28:47 JST Trammell Hudson

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     We reached the Grenadines ahead of schedule so we hove-to in Tobago Cay and snorkelled around the deserted islands with sea turtles. Tomorrow we resume sailing towards Sint Maarten.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:28:48 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Land ho!

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:28:50 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Making way at 10 knots.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:28:51 JST Trammell Hudson

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     How it started / how it's going.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:28:52 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Sunrise was spectacular with the waning crescent moon coming above the horizon just before dawn.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:28:53 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Just before sunrise the orders came for "more canvas!" So we laid aloft to release the clew gasket and unfurl the mizzen top gallant.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:28:55 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Unreefed the mizzen topsail and enjoyed the sunset from aloft.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:28:56 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Sail mending is never done.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:28:57 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Birthdays on a beam reach can be challenging.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:28:58 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Steady winds on a beam reach means we set all the mainmast stay sails, including the "deckswabber".

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:28:59 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Due to the heeling and the waves we have moved the lookout station to the sloopdeck.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:29:00 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Chaffing inspection found wear between the main upper topsail halyard and a backstay deadeye. The three sheave block will need to be relocated next time the yard is down.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:29:01 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Be careful tightening the course tack on the capstan or you might be going aloft to repair the head lashing.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:29:03 JST Trammell Hudson

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     There's nowhere the Dutch won't bring their bicycles.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:29:04 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Sunrise means it's almost time for breakfast and a nap!

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:29:05 JST Trammell Hudson

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     The northern trade winds bring more waves too.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:29:06 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Since crossing the equator we've been seeing more sargasso and am curious how the winds and currents create such long straight lines.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:29:07 JST Trammell Hudson

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     We encountered squalls during the night watch and doused the skysail plus the main and mizzen royals. This also helped reduce the heeling.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:29:09 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Stun sail gear stowing continues.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:29:10 JST Trammell Hudson

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     Although the northern trade winds mean we will be on a beam reach for the rest of voyage, so we can properly furl the stun sails for stowage, unreeve the gear, and ship the booms inboard to lash them securely to the yards.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:29:11 JST Trammell Hudson

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     We still have to swab the deck in the northern hemisphere.

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     Trammell Hudson (th@social.v.st)'s status on Sunday, 30-Mar-2025 08:29:12 JST Trammell Hudson

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     And we're past the equator on a fast beam reach! The line crossing ceremony will be later today once all the watches are awake.

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     One last night watch to enjoy the southern stars before we cross into the northern hemisphere.