Nine weeks at sea: Tiny passes halfway mark of voyage
Mar 30, 2005 13: 53 EST
After enduring a couple of squalls and rough seas last week, Tiny was rewarded with some patches of good weather and calm water. He got a chance to find his stroke, test the limits of cooking at sea, and reflect on his life. Having just cleared the halfway mark of his voyage, Tiny’s looking forward to the home stretch. Here’s the latest dispatch from the good-humored and resilient rower:
Thursday 24th March 2005
Not a bad day, the wind and currents have been kind, and I was able to take a couple of hours off during the day to attend to cabin matters.
The mattresses and bedding have been covered in salt crystals from the wind and various soakings when airing on deck, so I took each of them in turn, brushed off the cover and the sponged off any remaining salt. The salt is itchy, a bit like loft insulation but also gives a greasy feel to the fabric. The washing machine was then brought into action for the duvet cover and some other laundry. Everything dried very quickly so we have a fresh feel to the warren tonight.
Two pairs of birds arrived today, white with black streaky heads and very long tails. Possibly white tailed tropic birds but I’m not sure yet. I think one is called Keith. Or that’s what the others were calling.
Daily routine changed
It is nine weeks tomorrow since our departure, if present progress can be made another eight weeks should see us just about there. My daily routine has changed as the journey has passed; it will no doubt be fine-tuned until arrival.
Six clicks. To Antigua 1585nm.
James “Tiny” Little set out from La Gomera in the Canary Isles to Antigua in the Caribbean to attempt a solo and unsupported Atlantic crossing. Only 25 people have completed a solo, unsupported east to west crossing of the Atlantic. Tiny is a pub-owner from Norwich, England who spent 14 years in the navy. More information on Tiny’s voyage, his daily diary updates, and his charity, The Davenport Trust, can be obtained on his website.
Image of James "Tiny" Little courtesy of oceanrowing.com.
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