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Isaac , also eight , is , in effect , grossly developmentally delayed . You come on deck at 3 AM in pitch black with the boat tossing about and only the angry swirling foam around you visible , at 3:00:30 AM a wave comes over and drenches you completely , and you're alone with just shivers and thoughts to keep you company until being relieved at 6 AM , still pitch black . We all took a magic trip to Quedlinburg , an ancient town , formerly in East Germany , that escaped damage in the war and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site . After supper a fine old yacht flying the Stars and Stripes came in under sail , dropped anchor , and dug it in by reversing the boat under mainsail alone . - - we were flying over the waves under small jib alone , Brian and Ian pretending , to reassure the uncertain crew , that this was all pretty normal . She got a little temp work , but spent a lot of time alone in the house during the day . " Perhaps foolishly , we ignored them , and survived to write this letter . A long weekend with Nikki and her great friend Kirsty began with disaster when Nikki , laughing uncontrollably at Kirsty 's feeble attempts to hoist the jib , forgot to steer , and we gybed accidentally . These are wildlife sanctuaries and landing is prohibited , but according to our sailing guide they are worth stopping at for the birds alone .