Position: 2120 LT, 36°12 N 005°18 W
Date:Sunday July 11, 2010

Football final

The tension for the football final is increasing. So after two days of limited sailing, but with great weather, we have anchored North East of Gibraltar a few  hours before the match started. Just enough time to aim the TV antenna and have a short dip in the Med, the last time before we reach the Atlantic Ocean again. What a refreshment after a day’s work under the Spanish sun! It is very quiet and it appears that the world has stopped spinning because of this match. The crew is quiet as well, all excitement and discussions about the final have stopped during the game. Everyone is focussed on the big screen and with every minute that passes our high hopes diminish. Fingers crossed for the second half, waiting for some Dutch goals.

Andi Manser
Capitain Clipper Stad Amsterdam