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I must go down to the seas again

Sea Fever by John Masefield
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

Minutes after the start of the 2012 Newport Bermuda race with Bella Mente doing 18 knots and gaining on Rambler, as Rambler peeled off to change sails, Hap Fauth, owner of Bella Mente, leaves the helm to enjoy the ride and a stogie. How fast was Bella Mente going? "smoking" fast!

J35 Blue Magic sailing out to the start line from Cobourg on Lake Ontario. The tacking arms on the Windex weren't centred to skipper Stu Henry's satisfaction. 23-May-12.