Hull & Humber - Crew Blog

Trying to hang on

27 May 2008

Another day on starboard tack and another day chasing half the fleet.

The wind has kept up so we are still averaging 10-11 knots, meaning we are all still getting very wet every time we check the trim on the bow!! Spirits are still high even with some…

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Legs of Glory

25 May 2008

After a short stopover in Port Antonio, with lots of partying and lots of welcoming speeches from Jamaican ministers, the day of the race start came only too soon for…

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The race is on!

20 May 2008

Up wind again after our Pacific holiday!  This is a close one and we are trimming, helming to best advantage and doing everything we can to get the best speed…

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Race 10

19 May 2008

After the amazing passage through the Panama Canal we had an overnight stay at the Shelter bay Marina with very good facilities, this was to gather the fleet together for…

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Byebye Pacific. Hello Atlantic

18 May 2008

We’re all really excited about the start of the race to Jamaica tomorrow. Rest assured, every one of the Hull & Humber crew will be doing our utmost to keep…

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Brendan aka Banana Boy

14 May 2008

We are a couple of hours from Panama City. It seems along time ago that we won the race from Santa Cruz. It was amazing that I won my first…

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Here to race

13 May 2008

We are here to race!! And that we have done in style! 1800miles but then lost the wind, then another 1400miles with a combination of sail and “the Donkey” (the…

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Confusion and Contentment

12 May 2008

The difference between the clove hitch and the two half hitches is exceedingly vague and confusing, the reason being the two have the same knot form, but one is tied…

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Bribery & Corruption

09 May 2008

I don’t know if it is the extreme heat or the amount of time spent onboard since our last stopover that turns the crew to bribery and corruption but there…

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A somewhat unusual day in the office!

09 May 2008

Since our fantastic win two days ago, we have been making our way towards Panama, with a rendezvous waypoint to meet with Liverpool, under engine or sail, depending which is…

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Well, well, well what a journey and what a day!!

06 May 2008

I woke this morning to come on watch hoping there would be a nice cool breeze on deck! My hopes were shattered as the heat was still there and the…

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Finally Moving

05 May 2008

After what seems an eternity of trying to eek boat speed out of very little breeze, on this watch we have changed the windseeker, our lightweight 3oz headsail, for the…

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Parallel universe

04 May 2008

What a difference a day makes!

The night before last we were speeding along under starry skies with dolphins cavorting in the bow waves and phosphorescence sparkling all…

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Blue skies and green sea

04 May 2008

Today has been another picture perfect day with clear blue skies but a strange green coloured sea. I can only assume that this is some form of algae bloom, as…

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Sun, sea and wildlife

03 May 2008

It’s hot. No, I mean really, really hot. So hot that the sea shimmers in the glare, the few clouds look like someone started rubbing out the sky and the…

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BB on BOB

01 May 2008

Day 1 on the big orange boat, Brendan aka De Caff was assigned to check the guy at the end of the port pole.
Day 2 on the…

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Luvvvvvving it!

01 May 2008

Well here we are, South Pacific Ocean, running along the coast of California/Mexico 2150 miles to Panama, visibility down to 100 metres. Very light airs! Trying to squeeze the most…

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Day 5 of the race to Panama

29 April 2008

Over the last seven months I’ve read the Hull & Humber blog and sent it on to the shore based crew, family and friends of the current crew.
…

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Return of the ancient maniac

27 April 2008

Here we go again!

It seemed like the beginning of a holiday when I got to Santa Cruz.  No boat in sight! However, after frantically leaping up and…

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New boy nerves

27 April 2008

Day 3 on the Big Orange Boat and race start seems such a long time ago already. Was always a bit nervous about joining the boat, what will I remember?…

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