Crew Blog

The end of an era

03 July 2008

It is hard to think that in a few days time I’ll be back at home after 10 months of action packed sailing, travel, discovery and adventure.

I have mixed emotions really; I can’t wait to see my friends and family but don’t want my adventures to stop.  Leaving my boat and the whole clipper family is going to be very hard and a sad day to say the least.

For the last 10 months I’ve sailed some of the toughest oceans, experienced the best and worst weather, visited amazing destinations and gained friends for life whilst having the journey of a lifetime. 

It hasn’t really sunk in yet that I am just about to complete a circumnavigation of the globe, I’m thinking it will as we moor up in Liverpool on Saturday and fingers crossed we will make the podium, an achievement that prior to September 16th I never imagined possible, up there with the likes of big named cities such as New York and Glasgow.

It is so hard to do justice in words of my experience but if I was offered the chance to start the race all over again, I wouldn’t hesitate to get my kit washed and back on board in a flash.

To sail with Danny and compete against the amazing standards the rest of the fleet has to offer has been a real honour.  I respect and admire all the skippers, especially my own, and I hope that in years to come I may be at least half the skipper he is (I certainly am in height!).

Big Love to all our supporters, friends and family, to our Hull & Humber adopted parents Bob and Barbara Watson and special thanks to all my sponsors particularly Youngs for their support and time spent coming out to the various ports.  See you all very soon.

Rachel.