With a stack on board we needed to tie up the foot of the mainsail so it could pass clear over the deck cargo. We had a fair wind down the Medway, but soon we came out into Sea Reach where it was once again to be tack and tack every inch of the way up the Thames. Having repeatedly to clamber over the stack only added to this wearisome work. The skipper stood up on a box at the wheel when he wanted to see ahead. […] Three high waters passed us before we arrived at
A hard-earned wage
Jan 04, 2024
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