Crew Blog

A locker full of kryptonite

28 September 2007

Some of the crew of Hull & Humber have found a novel way to keep themselves amused on a day with few sail changes…

Life on board Hull & Humber had been totally stress free and I was fully engaged in the sailing and learning about every aspect of the boat. However during the early hours of the morning when I was waking the other watch I heard a noise from the rope locker… it sounded like laughter… the importance of hearing this will perhaps be never fully understood! I alerted the skipper and we went to investigate further… we kept the new information to ourselves as we didn’t want to scare the other crew members. As we opened the water tight door the noise became louder and seemed to be coming from inside the crash bulk head. We looked at each other and realised that the inspection plate needed to be removed… As we slowly prised the plate off the bulkhead we were nearly blinded by the intense bright green light! As our eyes adjusted we could see that we had opened a portal into an underground lair containing mountains of kryptonite… the noise we could hear was indeed laughter… the laughter of Evil Genius Lex Luther! What should the pair do? Inform The Race Director and run the risk of pulling out the race? To make further investigations and foil the evil plans as well as make landfall in Salvador? Send an email to Superman and inform him of our find? Unfortunately our direct communications are down, probably being affected by the dreaded kryptonite… Can the two heroes save Superman and stop world domination by Lex Luther? Why was he there? Was he in cahoots with Durban 2010 and Beyond and westernaustralia2011.com? But questions had already been raised about Sam’s performance up the mast, and whether he is super human… Is it possible that Lex Luther was not after Superman but SuperSam? To be continued…

Matty Brown.

1. JB, West Yorkshire 28 September 2007

I suspect that Fiona’s porridge is having a slight effect on the mental stability of the crew having suffered her cooking on several occasions, I’m fully qualified to comment!

You worried about Durban 2010 and Beyond and westernaustralia2011.com being in cahoots with Lex Luther, I’d look closer to home myself, what with a Scots Woman on board.

Did the porridge contain kryptonite?

Got to go now, they are coming to lock the cell for the night, ha ha.

2. jordan brown, hull 28 September 2007

can’t wait for the next chapter keep up the good work matty take care all matty’s family

3. Catherine Axcell, York 28 September 2007

Have the crew of ‘U & U’ been drinking the sea water by any chance?!?!

4. Pat Morgan, Bristol 29 September 2007

Very intriguing! can’t wait for the next episode..
You are still going well out there.. We are with you all the way! x

5. TS4, Strasbourg 29 September 2007

the wonder of the human mind , trust the crew are hanging in there and looking forward to reading the next installments, the Strasbourg 4 are landlocked supporters of Nigel Rose .

6. Caroline Stockwell, Edinburgh 29 September 2007

Noises and lights in the bulk head!? Sounds like there is never a dull moment on H&H;! Keep going crew, hope you have all recovered from the broach and the sea sickness has gone (Nigel).

7. David Craven-Jones, South Cave near Hull 29 September 2007

Keep up the good work SuperSam, Just one thing have you put your SuperSam uniform on yet?? Last time we sailed together you wore a dress for a £25 bet to help you raise cash for your trip!!! have fun matey, Dave C-J and family

8. Tim, Ull 29 September 2007

Good job guys. Don’t let the green hue stop you looking in the sailing mirror for the competition - they’re still out there, super powers or not! Suspect that the victuals might have been augmented with very special mushroooms. Be safe. Big love. Tim

9. Kath Little, Milton Keynes 29 September 2007

Fantastic to see how far you have travelled since Thursday. May the force (albeit green?) stay with you!

10. Mike & Helen Harper, Richmond, N. Yorkshire 30 September 2007

We armchair sailors are now experts on ‘wrapped spinnakers’ having viewed the videos from a number of the Clippers on this subject. I would really like to see a video of a spinnaker in all its glory fully extended and doing what it should be doing. A sail the size of 2 tennis courts must be an awesome sight. Any chance of a quick clip of a working spinnaker?
Your reports and blogs really give us a great impression of what you are going through. We feel as if we are there sharing the experience wth you.

Keep up the good work, we are all very proud of you.

The Clipper Web Team says: ‘The latest video clip posted in the multimedia section features great footage of the spinnaker flying on Hull & Humber from the top of the mast.Enjoy!”

11. kev, Grimsby 10 October 2007

Well done to all, you are closing up. Glad spirits are high and all well take care and god speed

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