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Jelly (christened name Magellan), was born March 24, 2000 and was adopted as ship's cat at age 6 weeks from the local SPCA.

Peeking out over the bimini,  watching for the elusive green flash.

We play lots of games aboard to pass the time. Jelly plays Yahtzee well but has a hard time keeping score.

Here's looking at you, kid!

Exhausted from the carnival festivities, Jelly went to sleep with her costume on.

Everyone has to do their share. Here Jelly helps David haul in the fishing line.

At age 5, Jelly is feisty and spoiled. Her favorite toys are feathers and strings.

Jelly smells land long before we do and paces about waiting for it to come into view. Here she's on watch as we approach St. Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean.

You gotta take some time to smell the roses. Christmas 2005 in Talcahuano, Chile.

Though Jelly doesn't care to cook much herself, she likes to supervise.

We try to exercise on board during long passages. Jelly has developed a whole new use for our hand weights.

The family resemblance is uncanny!

Jelly decided the best way to check the main sail was to walk along the boom for a closeup inspection. Thank goodness we didn't need to tack.

When it's cold or rainy or when we have to leave the boat and lock up, Jelly has her own cat door to come in and out.

As of Fall 2007, Jelly has gone to live on a semi-temporary basis with Marcie's Mom, Bea, in Mansfield, MA, USA. As Cups and crew head west across the Pacific, the thoughts of quarantining Jelly for long periods didn't seem reasonable. New Zealand and Australia especially are not welcoming (for just cause) to visiting animals.                                 We miss her!

Even if she's sleeping in the cockpit, the moment David takes out the tackle bag, she's there to help.

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