The last sunset of our crossing has just ended. The sun set into the sea from a cloudy sky, lighting the edged of the dark grey clouds with a golden fringe. A sunset at sea is always beautiful. Sometimes clean large and orange, sometimes cloudy, dramatic and beautiful. A large full moon rose together with the sunset, the moon which will be at its fullest in two days, on Passover Eve. These are now the last 100 miles of an Atlantic crossing which was more wonderful than I had expected. The sea and the wind were in our favor, even when the waves reached 3 meters high, Ester glided over the waves . If one des not look back and see the mountain of water behind, it feels like a periodic and unending series of a rollercoaster up-and-down coupled with a soft and gentle sideways roll.
Our first destination in the Caribbean Islands is Martinique, one of several islands which are French territories. We are coordinated with Miguel, our partner in a month of sailing from the Canary Islands to Cape Verde and between the Cape Verdean Islands. Miguel left on a crossing 10 days before us, and arrived two days ago. We hope that he will greet us on the pier at Martinique.
I do not know how to sum up this Crossing experience. It lasted exactly two weeks in which life was ruled by sunrises, sunsets, wind and waves. We handled challenges - no crossing can be without challenges … gourmet cooking challenges in a swinging boat, uncomfortable sleeping by turn, in watches. Our crew was the best I could imagine. We had a harmonious atmosphere of two older parents and a world-conquering son as an equal and sometimes better-than-equal crew member. I am very happy and grateful that I could fulfil this dream and complete another chapter in our journey.
In the name of the Ester crew, descendants of Caribbean pirates, I wish you a Happy Passover.
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