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August 07th, 2014

8/7/2014

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Blog #5 - Aug 6th

Dolphins visiting us

Just I as I was reading about Family Affair sighting three whales I heard shouts from above deck: "Dolphins, dolphins". Up I run, donning a life vest on the way, camera ready and there they were: Darting through the waters like arrows chasing String Theory were dozens of Dolphins. They launched themselves into the air with ease then dove under the boat and headed for the bow wave jockeying for the best position. At times over twenty dolphins swam right in front of our bow, dancing a ballet, three, four five dolphins jumping in perfect unison, arching graciously through the air before splashing back into the indigo blue water.

Looking over the to the port side, John spotted dozens more dolphins, heading straight for us,some jumping three, four feet into the air. For a moment they seemed to be suspended above the glassy water, their silver bodies glittering in the dim sun light, before slicing back back into the water.

The spectacle lasted for maybe 15 to 20 minutes before we left them in our wake. Brad noticed that they swam in big circles, behind us, wondering whether we sailed through their feeding grounds where they chased their prey.

It was our off watch time, but I was too excited to go back to sleep. Never have I been surrounded by what may have been a hundred dolphins, jumping all around us, following alongside the boat and diving through our bow wave.

Instead of crawling back into to my bunk I baked some fresh bread, then read a few more pages in the latest Dan Brown novel before finally catching maybe half an our of sleep before getting up on deck again.

Aloha from String Theory.
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Barry & Joyce Connatty
8/8/2014 04:22:58 am

What a great experience to see that many dolphins in one sighting.
You all have seen something many people only dream of.

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Jeff "Black Watch" Rebiffe
8/8/2014 09:10:17 am

I'm envious of the dolphin sighting and the fresh Mahi Mahi to be sure. These were the only things missing from the perfect Vic-Maui race... Glad to read about the trip back and I wish I was able to be there with you all for the return. Happy birthday Riann!!! A wish for good winds, calm seas and champagne sailing to you all. Hope to see you at the dock on your return. Drive it like a stolen rental John!

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