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BrettSparrow and Scott Wonenberg

"Against All Odds".

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March 1, 2004

Day 40
17:25hrs

20:32hrs

Brett’s stomach not good. Had to change pants. Ice cream will suffice as a substitute for degrading bodily outcries.

Full rainbow

March 2, 2004
16:11hrs 16:22hrs	Black bird (large) caught dorada chasing flying fish on surface. End Day 40 55N.M. logged N 14° 39.686’ W 52° 28.721’ D 2 Bar 426N.M

March 3, 2004

Day 41

06:30hrs

09:22hrs

14:20hrs

16:00hrs

16:22hrs

Conditions: light

Brett woke in afternoon feeling a lot more cheerful. Attitude improvement. Said bruise on ass and rib pin, plus losing spear and gaff got him down. Heard the beers in Bar calling him 2 hurry. In dream.

Flying fish landed onboard. Put in water tank 4 bait. Seat hard on Scott’s tail all day.

Dorada starts leaping in celebration. Brett was overjoyed too as he knew one of them would be on the line soon then in his belly.

Big dorada took bait. Tried to bring him in but too strong – snap!

Dorada stole bait and line.

Bigger swells and wind most of day.
Slight depression sets in. Stomach growling for food!

End Day 41 59N.M. logged
N 14° 21.812’
W 53° 27.842’ D 2 Bar 367N.M.

Day 42
18:00hrs

20:15hrs

Storm approaches – power wind. Scott hands oars over to Brett. Oars shipped.
Top Speed 7.2knots
Storm passed 2 starboard. Wind dies 2 slight breeze. (6-8knots)

Back to rowing.

Storm/ rain.

Scott caught dorada finally. Brett gaffed him with new gaff (Made from sharpened carabineer. Fish landed on Brett’s lap. Hook stuck in ham string. Scott operates. Cannot cut barb off so flattens it as much as possible and then tears it out. Fried fish, boiled fish, fish steaks and finish the whisky.

March 4, 2004

01:30hrs

02:15hrs

03:30hrs

10:07hrs

16:22hrs

Brett high on codeine so went 2 bed.

Still good breeze from storms, no row- just steer. A little time to rest weary muscles.

Last of ice-cream.

As Brett came on shift he caught another dorada. Still drugged up on codeine but stayed up to fillet fish.
Wind 15-20kts.
Dorada had 15 inch dorada digesting in belly and row (fish eggs).
Started throwing out bones and stomach of fish – birds appeared out of the dark.

Bird with fork tail, sharp beak

End Day 42 61N.M. logged
N 14°00.653
W 54°29.749 D 2 Bar 247N.M.

Day 43
16:30hrs

17:10hrs

20:00hrs

Storm shower – 20kts wind
Brett rowing

Change over, very slow progress.

Scott starts rowing
Lunch: Seafood chowder and last of dried fish.

Weather: swell and wind variable but slight progress.

March 5, 2004

16:22hrs

End Day 43 59N.M. logged
N 13° 45.235’
W 55°26.726 D 2 Bar 247N.M.

Day 44
23:30hrs

Brett rowing – 3 big storms – full moon

March 6, 2004

00:00hrs

03:30hrs

09:00hrs

09:25hrs

09:50hrs

10:25hrs

16:22hrs

   Scott no row, wind… ride wind.

Brett row 10 min storm. 35kts wind.

Scott starts

Moon sets and see predawn and sunrise. D 2 Bar 200nm

New bird – black with forked tail.

Ship sighted 2 starboard. Heading south.

End Day 44            63N.M. logged
N 13° 30.641’
W 56°30.641           D 2 Bar 184N.M.

March 7, 2004

Day 45

9:10hrs

10.46hrs

12.36hrs

Increased short rations 2 meal every 4 hours – will last for 3 days.
We need 60N.M. per day.

Large ship 2 port – no contact – no answer on VHF.

Hoping 2 arrive in Bar on 7th, Clint’s birthday.

Full moon, rain showers. A little rowing at night during lulls.

Daybreak shift. Brett started rowing, good speeds. Many species of sea birds. Between 3- 5 knots. Dorada still escorting and jumping.

Things a little sensitive again – irritation levels and irrational though HI

Nothing screams louder than a mans stomach – for food.

Roll on Bar……….SAVE OUR SENSITIVE SOULS!

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