Glasgow:Scotland with style - Crew Blog

Times they are a-changing

28 February 2008

Since leaving Qingdao, this trip has been one of extremes: snow, cold, no wind then lots, then back to none again. Just last night we were surfing down the fronts of waves, the helm with a huge grin on their face while the bow dips and the boat catches the…

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A Celtic Blessing

25 February 2008

What an amazing welcome and send off by Qingdao. After ten days of being treated like celebrities in China we are off to Hawaii on the longest single race of…

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Bad Hair and Pancake Day

06 February 2008

Everyday is a bad hair day on this boat, but there is only one pancake day!!  Today our mothers produced a fabulous array of various sweet and savoury pancakes.  Much…

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All falling into place

01 February 2008

The first few days of this race has seen the return of the “Part Cs” as they are affectionately known on board, this is the ability to turn green and…

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On the way to China

29 January 2008

Another race start over and we are on the way to China. A double first for Glasgow, for the first time we were first over the start line and something…

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Life On Board the Glasgow Sauna

12 January 2008

We all love the “Black Pearl” and think her black hull is classy, distinctive and memorable. However, in 40+ degrees of bright sunshine, floating on a warm sea of 33…

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Xmas past - Xmas present

09 January 2008

Having left Fremantle after Xmas we have now passed Christmas island on our way to Singapore . The weather since 1 Jan till now has been fabulous during the day…

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If it’s Saturday, it must be the Indian Ocean

05 January 2008

So, we have reached day five of my first leg.  To be honest, if the skipper had not just told me it is day five I would have struggled to…

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All change for the New Year

03 January 2008

All change for Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper as we set out for Singapore with six new crew joining the boat and its long term inmates. This was one of…

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Life on board Glasgow at Christmas

11 December 2007

We are finally moving again after being stuck in another wind hole for the last 24 hours. Hopefully we have narrowed the cause down to either Erica’s dry shampoo or…

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Neck Warming Stories

06 December 2007

Hello all,

I am new member to the Glasgow clan and have been asked to write a little something on my life on board.

Since starting…

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The Windex

02 December 2007

Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper, like the rest of the fleet, is equipped with a whole range of technical instruments to indicate a whole array of data to enable ocean…

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At last at Glasgow blog

29 November 2007

To everyone following Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper, once again, a big thank you for all the fantastic support we have received from you. That includes Leg 2, our time…

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Another leg over for the old boys

18 November 2007

Over the last few weeks on the Black Pearl, an ‘old boys’ (OB) group has formed which has allowed us access to the gramophone every six days or so. As…

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Tuck Box Trouble

13 November 2007

Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper is fast approaching the shores of another continent, Africa, having crossed the Atlantic for a second time now. Within a day or two we will…

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A guide to clothing

08 November 2007

You may well have seen our formal outfits for arrivals and departures; many have commented positively on the impact of our charcoal breeze jackets and kilts sometimes offset by idiosyncratically…

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A guide to clothing

08 November 2007

You may well have seen our formal outfits for arrivals and departures; many have commented positively on the impact of our charcoal breeze jackets and kilts sometimes offset by idiosyncratically…

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The Owl and the Pussy Cat take 2

04 November 2007

...without actually any owls or pussy cats what so ever!

The crew of the Glasgow went to sea

In a beautiful shiny black boat,…

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The Glasgow Team Rap

01 November 2007

There is no “I” on a Glasgow Clipper
Just 14 crew and a damn good skipper.
We’re split into watches “Tatties and “Neeps”.
When…

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Fickle winds and forecasts

29 October 2007

Thursday night brought beautiful sailing conditions, coasting along in calm seas and bright moonlight.  With chillout classics emanating from the cockpit speakers, the mood was rather relaxed, and could only…

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