Crew Blog

Storming along

27 September 2007

Excellent night watch, no problems this time round, everything went well whilst we a poled out head sail. Now with the heavy weight spinnaker patched up and ready to go we launched her once again just after breakfast, now storming along, with great speed and pride. Sam went up the mast again, to go fix the Windex, and Fred went up to do a rig check, and no problems where found. After all what we have been through in the last couple of days, the crew moral is still fantastic and we are all taking it in turns to learn to helm, with Danny’s tuition.

After finding we lost first place, even though expecting it through the problems we had early hours Wednesday, it was good to hear we have managed to sneak back into first place even though it is only by one mile, but hopefully this will increase.

Finding diesel in the bilges on the way to La Rochelle, and scrubbing them clean, we still seem to be getting diesel in there, but can’t find were it is coming from, which means a mass search when we arrive in Salvador.

At this present time we are enjoying nice weather, even though it has only just clouded over in the last hour. But the boat is still moving well, and looking forward to more of the same sort of weather for the rest of the trip.

And the porridge was good for breakfast!

Fiona Wright

1. Pat Morgan, Bristol 28 September 2007

Pleased to hear you had a good night you all deserve it and the night before..Keep at it you can still maintain the lead we are all cheering you on..Good work Fred… keep at it big man!!

2. Barclay Wotton, West Sussex 28 September 2007

Guys great work with that yucky spinnaker, looked a real mess from the Video. Sam sounds as if he is truely becoming a foredeck monkey, not to mention Danny’s inverted antics. None of this seems to have got in the way of the positions though and thirlled to see you still in the top two with only a mile or so in it. Once you get into those trades you should really be flying. Sending you all fair winds and virtual kit kat’s at they seemed to help.

Bxx

3. isabelle, hull 28 September 2007

well done everyone, for getting that spinnaker unwrapped! everyday someone new comes into my office who doesn’t know about the website, or the race, so we are recruiting new viewers every day to keep up with Hull and Humber’s progress. isabelle

4. Emma Davies, Brigg 28 September 2007

With all that porridge you’re doing a marvellous job! Fingers crossed you get back into pole position...I can definitely feel another first coming on!! Take care you guys, and Rach, miss ya! xx

5. Annie Childs, Oxford 28 September 2007

Well done Hull and Humber, so glad all is well.

All the gang at MacDermid is routing for you all, especially for Stephen Osborne.

Enjoy the weather as it is raining here.

Annie

6. JB, West Yorkshire 28 September 2007

Recalling the porridge you made for breakfast last year in Kinlocleven, one assumes that someone other than your good self made the porridge!

Hope you and the crew are all OK and good see you doing so well.

7. sonny allott, HULL 28 September 2007

fantastic to here the spinnaker is up and runing once again, shame jane didnt get the wales on tape, theirs always another time. hope matty,sam and rach recover ther minor injurys and good to see jane aint pucking her guts up lol. wish i was on board, guess i will just have to wait my turn lol. it seems so far away untill they reach china. i wish you all the best of luck and i will be keeping an eye on your progress to salvardor, ps take care and remember ( ull and umber rule the waves ) lol , baby jesus aka minny me.

8. pam, Liverpool 28 September 2007

Hi every one
Its nice to hear every thing been sorted and use’s are back on track Good Luck pam

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