3-5 August
If you have noticed there was a one-week delay from the scheduled time of departurte. I own you an explanation. The third crew member, Thanasis, that had been passionate for this trip in the last 4 years, left the boat and the mission just two days before our departure! Yes, that's true. Although he promised to follow us until Ensenada he drew back referring no serious reason. During the last weeks we had observed he found an unreliable part-time job as a plumber earning every now and then some money. When we asked him to pay his part for the food expenses (about 100 Euros) he denied. During his stay on the boat he could never focus enough on any task, he was always distracted and was moving here and there. These symptoms are characteristic of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which I believe he suffers from. In his age it is difficult to treat it as it has become embeded in his personality.
Anyway, the captain moved fast and found another more reliable and strong member: John. John is a tough guy, doing climbing and para-penting in mountains and practices Buddhism. He wants now to gain some experience with sailing and this trip is an opportunity. We have welcome him aboard and are now ready to leave on Sunday the 9th. The boat is in perfect condition, full of water, food and gas and everything is tightly bound. The electronic systems are functioning, the sails are open and...
If you have noticed there was a one-week delay from the scheduled time of departurte. I own you an explanation. The third crew member, Thanasis, that had been passionate for this trip in the last 4 years, left the boat and the mission just two days before our departure! Yes, that's true. Although he promised to follow us until Ensenada he drew back referring no serious reason. During the last weeks we had observed he found an unreliable part-time job as a plumber earning every now and then some money. When we asked him to pay his part for the food expenses (about 100 Euros) he denied. During his stay on the boat he could never focus enough on any task, he was always distracted and was moving here and there. These symptoms are characteristic of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which I believe he suffers from. In his age it is difficult to treat it as it has become embeded in his personality.
Anyway, the captain moved fast and found another more reliable and strong member: John. John is a tough guy, doing climbing and para-penting in mountains and practices Buddhism. He wants now to gain some experience with sailing and this trip is an opportunity. We have welcome him aboard and are now ready to leave on Sunday the 9th. The boat is in perfect condition, full of water, food and gas and everything is tightly bound. The electronic systems are functioning, the sails are open and...
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