28th September 2000

The Log Begins

28th September 2000

12:00 Miles:5

Today's the day!!! Today at 9:00 we officially launched Swallow. Our plan is to sail round to Takapuna and back for her maiden voyage with us. We've just rounded North Head in four knot winds. As I (Peter) am log keeper I have decided that on an overnight trip I will make three entries a day and on a day cruise I will only make two entries. I can smell the delicious lunch (I haven't tasted it but I know it will be) Mum the Cook is making.

Next entry coming soon.

Prologue,Prologue and more Prologue

Prologue Continued Again:

We made Mum 'First Mate and Cook', Laura was given the positions of 'Second Mate, Sail Repair Manager', Ben was made 'Able Seaman and Rigging and Ropes Manager' and I was made 'First Lieutenant, Chief Navigator and Logkeeper'.

After painting her new name on her we decided on a date when we would first take Swallow out: the 28th of September.

That is the finished prologue,I hope that you have enjoyed reading it!!!

Prologue Continued 2

This is the continuation of the Prologue but I have also decided on a slightly modified version of the title:

The Beginning of the Never-Ending Story

That weekend we went and picked up the boat which was named Flyer, but we all decided we wanted to call her Swallow. The next day, with Dad, we made the Ships Papers which said that Swallow was owned by Hill and Co, and everybody's position on the crew. We had already decided that Dad was going to be Captain, so we just had to decide who had the other positions on the crew.

TBC