Finally crossed the equator at dusk.  Not quite sure what the protocol is.  So we (winston attended in casket) had fancy dress (I seem to recall that it is necessary)  - I came as a scruffy bloke wearing a ladies hat - Winston also had a ladies hat.  We asked the king for permission to cross the equator. We offered a drink to the King of the sea - raised a glass.  Then a symbolic dunking of the equator virgins (looked more like a christening). And we were on our way.  It was quite fun - we'll i guess you had to be there.  I guess we didn't quite get it right because shortly afterwards the wind finally died....