We're under full sail with a small, cool southwest breeze on the port quarter. The seas are smooth with a gently undulating swell rolling in from the south. We're sailing fairly slowly with packs of sealions swimming along with us lollygaging effortlessly. It's funny to see them stretch out and scratch their ears with a flipper and gawk at us gawking at them. Big sea birds, too.
Albatrosses are as big as turkeys sitting on the ocean water.
New crew is learning how to steer and learning their knots, running rigging, sails, and on and on. Sooo much to learn. We'll be conducting an intensive able-bodied seaman's class from here till Bermuda so our Picton Castle hands can take their tests for AB seamen. Safety drill today in man overboard. Fire drill, abandon ship drill, and then a debriefing with all hands.