Title: Wind Gypsy
Source: Friday Fictioneers sponsored by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple
Word count: 100 words
PHOTO PROMPT © Jilly Funell
The tower caught Coraline’s eye, and the breeze transported her. She was aboard the Wind Gypsy once again flying for the finish line.
Thirty-three boats started, but as they reached the windward mark three had distinguished themselves as contenders. The spinnaker launched with a satisfying snap. They dropped and secured the genoa as the bow blasting through a swell. Wind Gypsy trailed Lady Zoom and Wave Bye Bye in a fight that was theirs to win. Coraline loved this crew. Joyous laughter skipped across the waves as they sat folded over the port rail. Winning was only half the fun.
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Jo Hawk 
I have only been on a proper sailboat once, and it was not a race, but you captured the joy of it well 🙂
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Thanks Iain. Boats are a lot of work, but they offer a huge payback. Glad you liked the story.
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I love this, Jo. All I can do now is remember the wonderful times on my father’s sailboat (which helped in knowing the proper terms…)
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Thanks Dale. I am so glad the story stirred some happy memories for you. 🚤
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😀
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I’ve never been in a race, but I agree with Dale and Iain that you did a good job of making us feel we were there.
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Thank you. It was a fun story to write.
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Lovely, exhilarating story, Jo. You make the friendship between the crew members seem very alive and delightful.
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Thank you Penny. I imagine a good crew works together with one mind. Glad you liked it.
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I don’t know a thing about sailing, but you sure did put me on that boat 🙂
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Welcome aboard. I am happy you enjoyed the trip. 🚤
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i felt the energy of the drew working together – very challenging!
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Thank you Gina. It was fun to write.
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I felt like I was sailing along. Been way too long since I’ve been on a sailing ship.
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Sounds like you had a nice ride along. 😊 Hope you can find a spot on a ship soon. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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winning is only half the fun and whew – I read your comment to lain – and sailing and all things boats can be HARD work.
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Keeping a boat is indeed hard work, not to mention it can also be expensive. 💲💲 But there is something special about being on the lake at dawn that makes it worthwhile.
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yes -I can see how the pros outweigh the cons – and it keeps you super fit
🙂
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It sounded like a wild ride. You captured all the joys of sailing.
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Thank you Sandra. Keeping it to 100 words was a challenge.
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I love the last line – Coraline is in it for the joy of sailing!
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When you so something you love the joy is in the journey.
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Dear Jo,
You had me on the boat. I swear I felt the sea breeze blowing through my hair. Lovely.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle. It is a great feeling. Glad you liked the story.
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Good company is an important part in winning.
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You can’t beat a good crew who work with one mind.
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I love how you captured of sailing…
Navigare necesse est vivere non est necesse
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Pompey’s skill with his ships and his soldiers was effective in cleansing the Mediterranean of the pirate menace and re-opening trade. There really was no option.
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Theres something exhilarating about being on a boat, you nailed it!!
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I love watching a spinnaker launch and fill with air. Glad you enjoyed the story.
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I’ve only been on one sailing boat, it had canvas sails, a wooden hull and was in the Caribbean and was utterly wonderful!
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It sounds fantastic. I can just imagine what a great time you had.
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May the wind blow and the sun shine, on this crew
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Fair sailing to all. Thanks Michael.
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I don’t know my starboard from my portside but you made the scene come alive. Nice one.
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Luckily you don’t need to know. I am happy you came along for the ride. Thanks for reading.
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Lovely description of sailing, though most of the terms sailed way above my head 🙂 I’ve been on a sailboat exactly once, and absolutely loved the experience btw 🙂
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The good new is you don’t have to know all the terms to enjoy sailing. Glad you liked your day aboard. 😊
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The excitement and thrill of the race came through. Great writing, Jo.
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Thank you Russell. 😊
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What a joy it was to read this, Jo! The thrill of the race and the enthusiasm, wow, you captured it all!
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Thank you Anshu. I am glad you enjoyed the ride. 😊
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i’d been on a sailing boat once around san francisco bay. i was just a guest and not a member of the crew. still, i had fun. thanks for bringing back the memories. 🙂
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I am always happy when my writing can bring back a good memory. Thanks for reading. 😊
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I am not a sailor but I loved your story. I was right there. It was the language. Beautiful.
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Thank you Jilly. 😊
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Great sense of camaraderie in this as well as a lot of technical detail
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I am glad the joy of the crew came through. Thanks Michael.
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I’ve never been on a sailboat, but I felt the wind in my hair and the joy of the group as they sailed across the water to the finish line. Nicely written!
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Thank you Brenda. It was fun to write.
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I’ve never been on a sailing boat – you made the experience come alive. I felt like I was there, feeling the salty wind and the buzz from my fellow crew members. Nicely done
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I am so happy you came along for the ride. There is nothing like being out on the water my friend. 😊
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Very well-captured.
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Thank you Lisa 😊
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Fabulous piece. A snap shot of the win. The joy, the water, the breeze. Nicely done
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Thank you Laurie. 😊
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