FOR THE LOVE OF THE SEA by Bohnet Jennifer

Author:Bohnet, Jennifer [Bohnet, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: romance, new life, bereavement, Yachting
Published: 2012-01-24T05:00:00+00:00

The next day after a good night’s sleep, Cassie set out for the yacht club. Dexter had told her ‘Flight of the Seagull’ should cross the finish line sometime in the afternoon and given her a pass that would get her into the reception area without any problems.

Now, hesitantly, with her pass in her hand, Cassie stood inside the Yacht Club. She could feel the buzz of excitement already in the air. Smart yachty types in navy blazers and white slacks bustled importantly about. As she stood there uncertainly, searching for Dexter in the crowd, one of them came over and glanced at her pass.

“Ah, Mrs Lewis - Little Polly’s Mother.” He smiled at her.

“Welcome. I think your team are out on the terrace.” He turned clearly expecting her to follow him through the Club House.

Team? In the midst of all the excitement, Cassie had forgotten that the shore crew would be in Cape Town waiting for Polly. In fact, they’d be following her all around the world.

At the finish of every leg they’d go over the yacht and get her ready for the next part of the voyage.

“What’s the latest news of Polly?” she asked.

It was the Rule of Thumb technician who answered her.

“She’s still in second place about twelve hours behind Colin but she’s got a problem with her generator which may have slowed her down. Still with luck she should be here in the early hours.”

“There’s nothing seriously wrong is there? You would tell me, wouldn’t you?” Cassie asked anxiously.

“I’ve spoken to her and so has Tom. She’s fine. Just wants this leg of the race over.”

Cassie accepted the offer of a cup of coffee from a passing waiter. A few more hours and she could breathe a sigh of relief, Polly would be here.

“Cassie? Cassie Lewis?”

Hearing her name, Cassie turned, her eyes widening in disbelief.

“Becky?”

When the two women finally disentangled themselves from their spontaneous hug, they stood back and looked at each in amazement.

For Cassie it was like turning the clock back twenty years. Becky, wife of Miles’s best friend and rival Trevor Thomas, was as tall and glamorous as ever.

Once upon time, she and Becky had been great friends and had spent a lot of time together in various harbours whilst their husbands were off sailing. After Miles’s death, however, Cassie had deliberately lost touch with the couple. Becky and Trevor were too painful a reminder of what she’d lost.

Now she looked at her old friend with affection and regretted those lost years.

“What are you doing here?” Cassie asked.

“We live here. It’s been about seven years now - ever since Trev gave up racing professionally. He runs his own charter business, but still gets involved with yacht racing whenever he can. He’s skippering the official boat out to meet Colin.”

Becky looked across at the growing crowd of spectators lining the quay, the small boats setting off to escort a triumphant ‘Flight of the Seagull’ to her temporary berth.

“I can’t believe Polly is grown up enough to be taking part,” she went on.

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