Crew Blog

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 race 10. We slipped off yesterday afternoon for an overnight sail to the rendezvous point, practising our race start procedures on the way!

At about 9am. The whole fleet of ten Clipper yachts shuffled back and forth until a line was formed (all of us had butterflies at this point!). When all were in place the 1 minute countdown began to the engine being turned off! The engine had to be off for 1 minute before we, all sat behind the coffee grinder, could rush forward and do the race start that we had practiced so well. In fact we had a cracking start and into the lead!

Before long we hit a squall. Port side in the water and the crew ballast 15 foot in the air on Starboard, fortunately the skipper Danny was on the helm with the bottle to do what needed to be done and ensure that everyone else did as well, taking us into a clear lead!

I cannot explain the thrill and excitement that you get from this, apart from getting absolutely soaked from the torrential rain that comes with a squall; you have waves crashing over the bow with rivers running down the deck! But the water IS warm!

Will we win? Well, if it is down to the happy spirit, the camaraderie and skill of this superb team of the Hull & Humber, then there is only one answer! The Humber region should be very proud of what is being done here on Hull & Humber to promote a growing excellent future! I know that I am!

Love to all especially my family.
Will see you Sunday as planned.
Ken Hordon

1. aka, United Kingdom 20 May 2008

Everyone i know is proud of what H&H;is doing Ken,so good luck to everyone onboard and keep going as good as you are and victory will be yours! PS keep going Quent
regards
AKA

2. Pat Morgan, Bristol 21 May 2008

Good luck super crew...We know how great you are!

3. Hisayasu Jin, Kobe, Japan 21 May 2008

Danny and all members on board H&H;Though I missed the canal passage on the live camera, I have been and I am monitoring your excellent proress in the Caribbean Sea.
I am enjoying your good speed, over 9 knots. More over I am enjoying your match race against New York, your good competitor.
Danny go for it, for the back to back VICTORY.

4. Hisayasu Jin, Kobe, Japan 21 May 2008

Danny and all Members on board H&H;I have been monitoring your excellent progress in a comfortable arm chair,
Much enjoyable is your match race against New York,
Danny go for it, the Victory at Jamaica

5. helen harper, Catterick /Richmond 21 May 2008

Go Go Go H and H!! Let’s have another well-deserved victory!!!

jane’s mum and dad

6. wendy & bob douglas, hull 21 May 2008

COME ON YOU ‘ULL - still in the lead. We are so proud of you and cant wait to see you on Thursday. Keep it up you’re a fantastic team. Good luck and lotsaluv - Wendy, Bob and the whole of the gang xxxx

7. Taraja Richards, Jamaica 22 May 2008

Big ups to Veronica and the crew on New York!!!! Cant wait to see you in Jamaica on Friday!!!

8. Rick Merrall, Grimsby 22 May 2008

Congratulations on ANOTHER brilliant win, Hull and Humber. You’re going to have to get a bigger boat to give you space to hang all your pennants. Enjoy yourselves in Jamaica and good luck for the New York race. Rick

9. Jim Norris, Hull 22 May 2008

Hi guys the news has broke that Hull is hosting the next Clipper Race!! great racing hope your all enjoying it, what an experience! see you all in Liverpool take good care.

Jim Norris
Tag Team member

10. Alan, Johannesburg 22 May 2008

Yet another win under the belt !!!! Well done to all on board - Hope to hear from you (Quent) soon.
Congrats from Alan & Colleen (Joburg)

11. PAUL LANGHAM, Hull 23 May 2008

Hello Hull&Humber;! massive congratulations for winning yet another race! I just wanted to say watch your back on the Atlantic because I will be catching you up in my own yacht trip from the caribbean island of St.Marteen! Try and keep the radio on I’ll try and give you a call! Peace out! Good Luck for the last leg!

12. Kathy Little, MK9 2NW 23 May 2008

Fantastic H&H;, yet again! We are all behind you!

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