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A TLANTIC DELIVERY<br />
THE CREW<br />
Eddie Scougall Skipper. <strong>Oyster</strong> Marine CCM.<br />
Mike Rose Mate and Guru. CPO RN Ret. Chairman and founding member of The<br />
Royal Naval Tot Club of Antigua and Barbuda.<br />
Jeff Robinson Class IV engineer and relief skipper.<br />
Jo Chatterton Cook. A short title for the most important crewmember of any boat, and<br />
a little understated for someone with a degree in European Politics!<br />
Handy for any international incident.<br />
THE JOB<br />
Crackerjack had been at her mooring in English Harbour for about three weeks before we<br />
arrived. Jeff and myself set about a thorough stem to stern check, and the servicing of the<br />
engine and generator. Jo made an appraisal of the galley; tinned and dry stores still in date,<br />
cooking utensils, etc. Mike was ‘Guruing’ magnificently. The batteries had to be recharged,<br />
the fridge and freezer chilled down. Jo and her boyfriend Nik borrowed some scuba gear<br />
and cleaned the hull (yes, a diving cook! Not the least of her many talents).<br />
THE DELIVERY: ANTIGUA TO THE AZORES<br />
Saturday 24th May 2003. Slipped our mooring at 1000 local time (UTC +4), Log 6490 miles.<br />
As the initial part of the route back to Europe would take us northwards, close to Bermuda,<br />
the decision was to leave Antigua via the leeward side, rounding Johnson’s point, up past<br />
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