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A toast to Hull & Humber

08 July 2008

Hull & Humber Toast
by Nigel Rose

I would like to raise a toast to a very special lady that we have all come to love over the past ten months and with whom, some crew, I think, have been having an illicit affair.

Some say that she is beamy, but I say she has great curves. Who wants ribs showing through? Many of the fleet have admired her pert derrière, for perhaps more time than they would have wished. Some have even looked back at her bow.

Like most of the girls I know she has terrible problems with her wardrobe: should she wear the windseeker or the Number 1? And only after several try-ons she decides to go for the light weight spinny.

She has muttered that she needs some new clothes as the others are tired and worn, but could she have some colour, as white is so last season?

She has kept us safe and dry (I use the word ‘dry’ in its loosest sense) through some of the most arduous conditions that I have ever encountered.

She has been our home, our life, indeed our world for ten months.

So I would like you to raise a glass to the lady that has been our guardian for the past ten months, to Miss Hull & Humber.

God bless her, and all who sail in her!

1. Helen Goody, Cricklade 08 July 2008

What a fantastic way to end your particular love affair with Miss Hull & Humber. A fitting tribute to a mighty yacht. May the inner strength she has given you, carry you forward into your new life onshore. Congratulations on all you have achieved over the last 10 months.
Lots of love from The Goodys

2. cheryl hirst, clayhanger west midlands 08 July 2008

well done to everyone who sailed on the hull and humber over the last ten months,what an acheivement 2nd overall,we was there in liverpool to welcome you all home for a fantastic weekend,we were supporting you all the way from land locked midlands,congratulations

3. Rod Murdoch, Lincoln 08 July 2008

Love it Nige!
Thanks to everyone who put up with me through training and leg one! And thanks to our boat! We will meet again.
Rod X

4. David Wadsworth, Retford, UK 09 July 2008

A superb final blog!! May I add my congratulations to all the crew of Hull & Humber on your great achievement and my thanks for keeping me enthralled thro’ the past 10 months as I monitored your progress around the world. Hull born & bred,but now living in Nottinghamshire, I have been proud to relay to family, friends and work colleagues reports of your adventures.

All the very best to you all as you re-adjust to live ashore - tho’ I guess for some at least (Fiona certainly!!) it won’t be too long before you’re back on the high seas!!

David

5. Peter Byrne, England 10 July 2008

Hi Nigel and all the crew from Hull and Humber!

Fondest best wishes to you all. Thanks for all the brilliant memories, which still shine bright in my mind.

Take care and hope to see you all again soon!

Pete aka Budgie

6. Loo Leong Hun, Singapore 18 August 2008

Hi Nigel

Good to see that you have arrived home safely. Great blog. Remember us at singapore.... Yuk Lan, Jan Iversen and Leong Hun…

Best wishes leong hun

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