In time honoured maritime tradition, Lord Neptune made an appearance on the decks of Majan today. In sailors mythology, Lord Neptune, the Roman God of Water and Sea, saved and showed the way to ships caught in the storm.  In his benign aspect, Lord Neptune was seen as creating new islands and offering calm seas.  When offended or ignored, he supposedly struck the ground with his trident and caused chaotic springs, earthquakes, drownings and shipwrecks.  Sailors prayed to Lord Neptune for a safe voyage, sometimes drowning horses as a sacrifice. Read Mark Covell’s full blog entry in the Race News section below…