Crew Blog

Return of the ancient maniac

27 April 2008

Hull & Humber's agent De Caff keeps a lookout

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 down at the end of the breakwater waiting to welcome the Big Orange Boat in, I soon got back into the deep clean and the holiday came to an end! Nevertheless, great to be back on board and catching up with RTWs and getting to know new leggers. Looks like girl power on this leg!

Now, after the excitement of head winds all the way to Qingdao, I am getting back into spinnaker work and the challenge of keeping the boat going as the winds get lighter and we move to the lightweight spinney. The weather is hotting up and the white legs are appearing once again!

Any doubts about boat hijacking or pirate boarding have been put to rest as we discover secret agent De Caff is always alert, keeping watch at the end of the pole! His secret weapon of daily hugs for all the crew ensures loyalty to the cause and commitment to objective. His constant demands for buckets of food to be hoisted up pole may yet prove to be his undoing and a coup has not been ruled out.

1. Joanna Pearce, England 28 April 2008

A message for Judith Sharp - glad you have got going and I hear that your time in San Fransisco went well. Keeping an eye on the website to see how the boat is doing and enjoying reading the latest blogs!! Happy and safe sailing to all and put a picture on your profile!!!

Lots of love from Jo, SImon, Carolyn and Phil. XXXX

2. Brian Wilkinson, Boston Lincs. 28 April 2008

Hard luck on the points deduction,but put it behind you and
concentrate on winning this leg and get back at the front again.
Top of the leader Board once more,have good winds to speed you to Trinidad.

Brian Wilkinson.

3. Anne Streatfeild, Chile 29 April 2008

What holiday! You don�t get a holiday til you get back, only then can you relax and maybe then the rest of us can relax for more than 6 hours at a time without trauling the streets looking for an internet cafe in some strange places!

Love to all the crew on the BOB! Still watching you!
xx

4. Avril Purchon, hull 29 April 2008

Nightmare!!!Dropped to 2nd overal..come on BOB, podium position again will rectify the points back to were we should be..Number 1!Big love Av xXx

5. Oliver Sharp, Southport 30 April 2008

Another message for Judith Sharp. Glad you made it aboard cousin, have the time of your life and keep up the winning streak. See you July as you pass Anglesey?

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