Amber Beach
“The boat rose up on plane, speeding across the indigo sea. A combination of wind and tide chopped up the surface of the water. Every few seconds, sheets of spray lifted on either side of the bow.“You see him yet?” Jake asked.“No.”“You see any wakes?”“We’re splashing so much ourselves, I can’t be sure.”He nudged up the throttle some more.“What about those logs you mentioned?” Honor asked through clenched teeth.“It’s a big ocean.”As the Tomorrow shot over the top of a small wind wave, he chopped back on the throttle just enough to soften the landing. Honor made a startled sound and braced herself against the dashboard when he brought the speed up again. Spray burst over the bow. He nicked on the three wipers long enough to clear the windows and trimmed the bow down. The ride became less rough.When they came out of the lee of an island, the water turned more choppy. The ride went from occasionally bouncy to rough. He kept the revs high and readjusted the trim so that the chine met the wa...ves at a better angle.“The rest of the parade is falling behind”, Honor said.“Their problem, not mine.MoreLess
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