The Wilson from Ipanema

ignacio

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What's the value of cruising if you can't have a little fun? A friend gave me Wilson ball to bring along for the adventure, in the style from Tom Hanks' Castaway. This chronicles his adventures.

Wilson inspecting the safety equipment (a Jordan series drogue)

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Wilson takes the helm for a bit.

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Wilson trimming the jib with one of our self-tailing winches, which makes the job very easy.

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Wilson preparing the dock lines on our approach to Kauai

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Note that during this time, Wilson also took the time to demonstrate his dance interpretation of the famous Antonio Carlos Jobim tune:

VIDEO: The Wilson from Ipanema


Once all is prepared, Wilson takes a moment to stare out the window and wonder about what Kauai will be like.

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