Crew Blog

1. stephen murphy, Dordogne, France 24 September 2007

Hi Andy
Sounds like it was a bit rough out there. However, if you still think the No.1 Yankee is public enemy number 1, you can’t have dragged down the Big # Genoa half an hour later than when it should have been dropped!
Best of luck
Stephen M

2. paul murphy, hoylake 24 September 2007

Well if your going across Biscay - you might as well have it rough !  Sounds like quite a night _ I almost wish I was there.. . Well done for managing to sail competitively through it all.

3. bazz, aberdeen 24 September 2007

Hi Guy’s and gals and the old welshman your hope your well just sitting with my 3 year old emma and she said that they are making a noise i think that meens your doing well which you are great job glasgow keep up the great work keep safe and keep it going speak to you soon.bazz and emma xxx

4. Rebecca Cole, Worcester 24 September 2007

I thought about you all most of the night while our bedroom window rattled incessantly in its frame. You know what I’m talking about. Hurry on to Salvador (safely and preferably in 1st position) and come home and fix it!
Big love to Andy C - excellent blog Honey.
xxx

5. Jeanette Forrester, hereford 24 September 2007

Well done all of you!  We’re following your progress - trials, tribulations and success - every bit of the way - you’re simply the best!  Hope you get some rest tonight!  Thinking of you all, Jeanette

6. Susan and John Revie, scotland 24 September 2007

You are looking great on the Race Viewer Glasgow! Well done for such a promising start but what a night! Hope all the crew have recovered from that nasty piece of weather and that not too much was broken.  Erica - Gran says she hopes the weather is better now and that you are enjoying it. Back to being a website junkie.......

Susan Revie (Dad’s enjoying sailing in the sun for a change!)

7. Sarah Sheppard, Crowthorne, England 25 September 2007

Great sailing Glasgow! Hope everyone has recovered from mystery ailments and sea-sickness and ready to celebrate when you arrive first in Salvador!

8. Ian wormald, Livingston, Scotland 25 September 2007

Tell Gordon Lawson he needs to pass around the Bombay Bad Boy Pot Noodles. that will fix the sea sickness for sure. It did when we did the North sea Race in Jun 2006.
slainte mhor, Ian

9. Jim Lunney, Chehire 25 September 2007

Tell Colin Sherriff that any remaining envy has dissipated. I prefer my diiner to comply with normal gravitational forces. But well done all, and good luck!

10. Lorraine Mooney, Erskine 25 September 2007

Hey Susan (aka BB ) stop drinking all the wine and pull yourself together man ;o) . You guys are doing great hang on in there I have all my faith in you

Love ya big yin

Looney Mooney

11. heather bladon, shropshire 25 September 2007

Hi Hanner & crew
Well done for surviving the bad weather. Hope you are still enjoying the the ride, a long way to go. good luck, keep up the good work and keep safe. You will with Hanner looking after you all. love Heather.

12. Sue Crow, Solihull 25 September 2007

I was asked by Doug to let Doddsy know that he was third to suffer the dreaded sea sickness out of Liverpool so I’m afraid you lost your bet, but keep betting i’m sure he won’t let you down again

Dougal - I hope you were ok last night, you need to keep going, you have your fan club on shore routing for you. Go Glasgow you have a lot to live up to after your podium finish. Love you Lots Sue & Greg xxxxx

13. Gemma Reed, Swansea 26 September 2007

Hey Siany & crew! Just wanted to say that we are routing for you, and I hope that you are all getting over the seasickness!
Take care hun, enjoy the sunshine… Love Gem x

14. Beckie Woodland, London 26 September 2007

Hey Sianny, and all your new friends!
I hope your tummy is feeling lots better (your mum emailed us with your text!) and that the weather has eased upon you a little. 
Having read the web site I am now hooked on following your progress across the seas - you are doing amazingly well
Bigs Hugs,
Becks xx
PS When times get hard, just remember the crazy 80’s dancing at your party - sure to bring a smile to your face!

15. heather bladon, shropshire 26 September 2007

Hi Hanner & crew
hope you are all recovering from the bug you picked up in port. love Heather

16. gareth a gwen, talybont 26 September 2007

hi daf hope your knee is better keep going off to cardiff today till sun

17. Neil Fletcher, Amsterdam 26 September 2007

Hi Lisa and your new best mates! Congratulations on the result of the first leg. I am jealous as hell of what you are doing and wish you all the best and will keep tracking Glasgow’s progress. Lisa, are they supplying you with red wine intravenously whilst at sea so you can keep your hands free!? Keep your chin up throughout and get that boat shifting up the fleet as best you can!!! Take care of you and all around you. Neil, Cass and Maddy.

18. Alex Thwaites, London 26 September 2007

Hey Siany, and the crew
Great to hear how you’re doing from your parents, keep up the good work lady! Hope you’re enjoying it all despite the sea sickness. 
You are all very brave!
And yes ditto Becks with the crazy dancing LOL
Lots of love and hugs, Al xxx

19. Steve Howard, Cheshire 26 September 2007

“By midnight the wind was starting to build and by 3am all hell had broken loose”

Oh Andy, you are such a drama queen !

Glad to see you all came through the night unscathed ...... great blog by the way, if only your business communication could be as riveting a read !

Ever the joker eh !!!!

Good luck matey and to your fellow crew mates and of course to Becca for fixing her own window !, you may be a good sailor but I believe that DIY isnt your strong point !

Take care and enjoy
Steve

20. gwenno a mol, cardiff 26 September 2007

Hey Daf and Jimmies!Rough start then but we have no doubt you faced the challenge with bells on!! You are doing great.Mols and I with you every wave of the way.She is not yet two years old and her favourite song goes something like “go go glasgow....glasgow go go”.
Huge love, Gwen and Mols xxx

21. Emma Macdonald, Lochgilphead 26 September 2007

Liza hope you are OK after all that crazy weather and the sickness. Just get rid of those Yankees and you will storm it!! I will have the cocktails at the ready for when you get home!!! Take care chick you are a star! love em and bob xxx

22. David Inglis, Fife, Scotland 26 September 2007

Message for crew and in particular Drew McLaren!!!

Things are going not too bad in Scotland. Crops are being drilled and the ground is not moving as much as the sea is for you!, i.e. good settled weather!!

Drew, We hope you are coping okay and are looking forward to hearing all about your exploits on return.

In the meantime all the best and fly the SALTIRE well and chase the first place.

Regards,

David, the thursday crew and the more peaceful sailers of the WEST COAST.

23. Peter & Elspeth Eggleton, Sunningdale 27 September 2007

Hi Lisa - Can’t start the day here without checking the website as I’m avidly watching your progress. We hope that you are fit, well and that adrenaline is working to overcome the tiredness!  Good luck.

24. Daniel & Emma, Cardiff 27 September 2007

Hi Auntie siany and all the crew
Watching you daily and we are all cheering you on!
We hope that you are ok and not suffering with the sickness too much.
we have felt the wind on our faces and have sent lots of love back to you.
Hope the boat has not had too much damage. Take care of yourself and keep up the good work as you are all doing so well!!!
lots of love, hugs and kisses
Daniel and Emma
p.s mum and dad send their love
XXXXXXXX

25. John Diffenthal, Sandhurst, Berks, UK 27 September 2007

Good to see that the racing is close and closing, you have done very well over the last 24 hours or so - I hope that you can continue making headway against the leader.