SEA Currents: Corwith Cramer
November 25, 2015
Haiku for You
Portal to the sea. Photo Credit: Anna Simpson
Position
17° 07.8’ N, 32° 17.2’ W
Description of location
Transition Zone
Heading
245°
Speed
4 knots
Winds
ExS, Force 4
Log
1,057.8 nm
Hello all! This is Anna (the Simpsonator) and Emma (Wighty) comin at ya live from the middle of the Atlantic. Today we took the time to gather haikus from people onboard, so all our dedicated fans could get a taste of life on board and how we're all doing out here. So without further ado:
Galley day is bomb
Wake up early and delight
in Morgasmic bread
-Colette Kelly
Salty thighs, blue skies.
Sun-kissed face, I love the taste.
Wind blown hair, skin bare.
-Eben Kopp
Sad, cool- these trade winds
Blow birds and Sahara dust
From land to our ship
-Katie Lyon
Ring ring, cling clang ring
Dinner for B and C watch
Ding ding, cling clang ding
-Kate Enright
Thirty souls sailing
So why not do an egg dance?
Just the gulls will know
-Janet McMahon
Aboard for twelve days.
Something must be wrong with me.
When will I go poop?
-Eben Kopp
Salt all over me
Phytoplankton on the brain
Happy sailing days
-Emma Wightman
Nights are wonderful
Wishing I was nocturnal
Guiding boats by stars
-Anna Simpson
Hundred counts for days,
Species with many far-fetched names,
It's fine, we have Amy!
-Jefferey Morgan
I want to rock and
Roll all night and party
Every day, hey!
-Tristan Feldman
Can't tell time anymore
Strange voice outside my bunk rings
DING DANG, class in ten!
-Jenny Dong
One thousand miles done
Two thousand still left to sail!
Joyously we go.
-Janet Bering
P.S. Edgar, can you please mail me that great artisional chi-town chocolate? Love, your favorite sister.
Galley gals got skills,
Breakfast hit the sole again
Crew still eats like kings!
-Morgan Barrios
Knitting and sailing
Plus two thousand miles to go
Makes one fine sweater.
-Molly Pickel
Things I have learned here:
Do not become idle, but
Take needed pauses
-Jamie Dalgleish
The open ocean,
One can get married out here,
Cap won't marry me
-Grayson Huston
Happy Thanksgiving
To family and friends
Yes, we are grateful
-Anna Yoors
Happy Birthday Pat!
I wish I could be there and
I miss you dearly.
-Jennifer Kenyon
Shooting twilight stars
I am trying to achieve
A celestial fix
-Kata Rolf
The ocean, the sky
Each day here as our backyard
Just can't get enough.
-Kennedy Holland
Flying fish skimming
Over breaking cobalt waves
Life at its finest.
-Scott Spillias
Across the big blue,
Kenya, I'm sailing to you!
A big hug so soon!
-Eben Kopp
To my family:
I am grateful for you all!
Happy Thanksgiving!
-Jennifer Kenyon
Miss my friends and fam
Thankful for all in my life
Love and miss you all.
-Emma Wightman
Hi Ellie, hi Matty, hi mom, hi dad.
The mahi taunt us,
Around and around they swim,
Yay for frozen food
-Grayson Huston
That's all for now friends. If you are reading this, know that each and every one of us is thinking about each and every one of you who are supporting this journey of a lifetime. We are enjoying our time at sea immensely, and we look forward to each brand new day aboard Mama Cramer and beyond.
- Anna & Emma
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Happy thanksgiving to all students and crew I LOVE reading the blogs—they make my day—all is well in New Orleans Louisiana—also know as the northern most Caribbean Island—happy sails to you ....love Barbara a/k/a Janet’s mom
Dear all aboard the Corwith Cramer, and especially my Colette,
Reading your blog brings me directly into your world, I can almost taste the salt, feel the wind and the rolling seas, and see the blue all around. I also get how hard you work, each day an endless rotating routine of work and some sleep - but never a boring one. You are all such excellent writers vividly bringing your breathtaking journey to those of us on land. I wish I was out there with you!
Thank you for having such courage, for being good and kind to each other, for working hard and finding humor in your salty moments. You are tremendously inspiring. The community you are creating is rare in today’s world; may you make or find one at home when you return.
With huge hugs for all of you, even though I don’t know most,
(the biggest hug reserved for my Colette),
Amy (Mama)
11/28. Catching up on your efforts at sea. Been offline for a few days as the internet was out. We added Direct TV this week (Mom now gets 9 Vietnamese channels) but the technician cut off our internet access (different company) in the process. All back to normal now. Mom’s new dishwasher arrived so she’s ecstatic. We had a nice Thanksgiving meal and Mom invited her friend (and her husband) from the beauty shop. Mom even used the nice china and silverware. Her friend closed her shop this weekend and is moving to Shreveport so Mom is saddened at the prospect. Meghan and I put up the Christmas tree but its not the same in your absence. We broke the base in the process so guess its a new tree next year! Meghan went back to school yesterday so I guess we’ll see her after exams. Love Mom and Dad.
11/29. Looks like you’re finally heading due west now at 5 knots. No speed demon by any stretch of the imagination. Read your haiku to Pat. Wish we saw some pics of you in action.
LSU beat Texan A&M yesterday so looks like Les Miles keeps his job as coach. Alabama beat Auburn (know you could not care less 
).
Paid for the supercharger for the Camaro. Hope to get it installed the week before Christmas. 595-600 hp ho-ho-ho.
Getting ready to head to Lexington for your cousins wedding.
Love Dad