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“Sheer Exhaustion,” Lake Magazine

09.22.2008 by David Murray // 7 Comments

The Sail La Vie was heeled over so far to port that I was standing upright on the side of the boat, grasping the big steering wheel as much to stay aboard the thrusting 31-footer as to hold it, with most of my might, at due north. It was a few minutes after midnight on Tuesday, July 22, the third night of the Race to Mackinac. • It was also the 100th running of the race – my first time in any sailing race, and only my second stint on a sailing crew of any kind. • As the rain began to pelt down, and the wind, unbelievably, continued to increase, death didn’t cross my mind, but only because death was an answer, and I only had time for one question: “How did I get here?”

Click here for full article (and photos by the marvelous Bruce Bever).

Categories // Rambling, At Home and Abroad

Comments

  1. Kristen says

    September 23, 2008 at 7:58 am

    David – this was wonderful! I completely felt like I was *there* with you for every gust of wind, mosquito bite and exhilarating minute(although frankly, being the lazy wimp I am, I’m kinda glad I wasn’t!)
    Terrific story! Thanks for sharing it.

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  2. David Murray says

    September 23, 2008 at 8:02 am

    Thanks, Kristen, for the kind words, and the idea for a slogan:
    Murray’s Freelance Writing. We help you feel like you were there (and be glad you weren’t).

    Reply
  3. Susan says

    September 23, 2008 at 8:26 am

    David,
    I only wish I could write like that!
    Susan

    Reply
  4. Allan Jenkins says

    September 23, 2008 at 9:30 am

    Great stuff… sort of puts one in the market for a boat.

    Reply
  5. David Murray says

    September 23, 2008 at 9:33 am

    It sure had me thinking about it, Allan.

    Reply
  6. Ellen says

    September 23, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    For your next posting I want to hear about that first motorcycle ride on the north rim of the Grand Canyon…..

    Reply
  7. David Murray says

    September 23, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    Well, you can read about that in “Rambling, At Home and Abroad,” in CATEGORIES, above right.
    It’s part of “Volunteering for Scout Duty.”

    Reply

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