“Captain Kitty vs. The Bay” or “F- Me, I’m the Captain” - Captain Kitty’s Log - UNCHARTED - Special E04

21 March 2026

In this high-stakes, low-freeboard two‑parter, reluctant skipper “Captain Kitty” takes command of the notorious floating spa tub and a boatload of Scouts, parents, and SLF’s nearest and dearest, only to discover that fate, weather, and basic physics have not read the float plan. Day 1 is smooth sailing and sun‑drenched optimism, but Day 2 turns into a nautical chaos special: a jammed centreboard, growing swell, seasick kids, a 10‑year‑old sailing prodigy as her de facto XO, failing radios, and a towline that behaves more like an anchor than a lifeline. With reefs looming and morale dipping, Kitty makes the one manoeuvre SLF explicitly banned—gybing in strong wind—to save the crew, diverting to an extra‑fancy yacht club instead of any planned destination. Hypothermia, jelly snakes, space blankets, hot chips, and an emergency marina sleepover later, SLF calmly declares she has “totally exceeded expectations,” leaving Captain Kitty equal parts proud, furious, and bewildered as she realises this unplanned port might be the real adventure after all. To be continued…

Read Capt Kitty’s full story here - jump to: “Expedition Day 1-2”

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