11. Juggling. Sophie writes another entry, and says that Cody is still getting on Mo, Brian, and Stew’s nerves by refusing to use the proper sailing terminology. Brian tries to teach everyone points of sail (ways to describe a boat’s orientation to the wind), but Cody can’t take him seriously, and they get into an argument. Later, Cody gives everyone a juggling lesson, but Brian says that juggling is stupid, and another argument ensues. Sophie says that the crew are about to set sail for Nova Scotia, and that this will be their first time out on the open ocean with no sight of land.
Cody keeps refusing to succumb to the pressure to conduct himself in a more serious manner. Yet Brian also refuses to lighten up and have fun participating in the juggling lesson—an activity where sailing techniques aren’t directly involved. The two therefore represent polar opposites when it comes to their personalities. Sophie’s anticipation about what the open ocean will be like is getting more intense.