Out in a sailing boat one is bound to develop a certain image. I always look unshaven because I usually shave at night. But I do have a colourful rag parrot which I will hang in the rigging. Mum, he's even got a parrot. With a maximum crew of 12 there is always a terrific camaraderie aboard.
Strangers are soon on first-name terms, enjoying an idyllic world of high sails and deep fiords.
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