Monday 12th November
“Bathsheba” again had a fuel problem in the morning, but, with help from Kevin, they were able to fix it and travelled on to Ras Budran in company with “Aventura”. “Fat Annie”, “Casa Tu” and “Intsomi” were pleased to leave Ras Sheratib, feeling fortunate not to be wrecked, like the trawler they passed in the southern approaches, which went aground on a spot with a sounding of 4.5 metres (so much for charts!). It was an easy run down to Sheikh Riyah, arriving about 2 p.m. in the bay. In the evening, all three crews plus two of the crews from the Med Red Rally had drinks aboard “Intsomi” and a well sheltered night, which was a relief. Next morning all the crews took dinghies to the reef at the entrance to Sheikh Riyah and enjoyed an amazing variety of fish around the coral - a first taste of things to come. “Bathsheba” and “Aventura” arrived just before dark, bringing the five “SandS Rally” boats together once more. “Aventura” heroically towed “Bathsheba” into the inlet after a recurrence of the fuel problem that had dogged her. In the evening a few drinks were had and a few songs played on “Intsomi”. Sharon Illi from one of the Med Red Rally boats, “Dionysus” was in true party mood and practised her pole dancing routine with Kate from “Casa Tu”. Next day was devoted to chilling out and reef snorkelling – truly relaxing for some, while Foxy from “Aventura” worked on “Bathsheba’s” fuel system in the morning. In the afternoon one of the Vasco de Gama participants Ring(?) of “Marvin” lent his skills to “Bathsheba”, ably assisted (de-temps-en-temps) by Doug of “Casa Tu” and Bill of “Intsomi”. In the end a temporary repair was made but it was concluded, sadly, that “Bathsheba” would make directly for Abu Tig marina for a more complete engine workout.
“Bathsheba” again had a fuel problem in the morning, but, with help from Kevin, they were able to fix it and travelled on to Ras Budran in company with “Aventura”. “Fat Annie”, “Casa Tu” and “Intsomi” were pleased to leave Ras Sheratib, feeling fortunate not to be wrecked, like the trawler they passed in the southern approaches, which went aground on a spot with a sounding of 4.5 metres (so much for charts!). It was an easy run down to Sheikh Riyah, arriving about 2 p.m. in the bay. In the evening, all three crews plus two of the crews from the Med Red Rally had drinks aboard “Intsomi” and a well sheltered night, which was a relief. Next morning all the crews took dinghies to the reef at the entrance to Sheikh Riyah and enjoyed an amazing variety of fish around the coral - a first taste of things to come. “Bathsheba” and “Aventura” arrived just before dark, bringing the five “SandS Rally” boats together once more. “Aventura” heroically towed “Bathsheba” into the inlet after a recurrence of the fuel problem that had dogged her. In the evening a few drinks were had and a few songs played on “Intsomi”. Sharon Illi from one of the Med Red Rally boats, “Dionysus” was in true party mood and practised her pole dancing routine with Kate from “Casa Tu”. Next day was devoted to chilling out and reef snorkelling – truly relaxing for some, while Foxy from “Aventura” worked on “Bathsheba’s” fuel system in the morning. In the afternoon one of the Vasco de Gama participants Ring(?) of “Marvin” lent his skills to “Bathsheba”, ably assisted (de-temps-en-temps) by Doug of “Casa Tu” and Bill of “Intsomi”. In the end a temporary repair was made but it was concluded, sadly, that “Bathsheba” would make directly for Abu Tig marina for a more complete engine workout.
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