Crew Blog

Waiting for the waves

05 December 2007

Second week of life at 45 degree angle (mild exaggeration) and we are all well nested back to our (sometimes soaking wet) bunks. As has been said, it hasn’t been quite what we expected of this leg, but the ever breaking toilet seats, being head butted by potatoes strategically placed in the fruit nets, flying utensils and the occasional crew member attempting to ascend the hill better known as the saloon floor, keep us all alert and amused. Will started preparing for his stint as the new Blue Peter presenter by teaching us how to tie the handcuff knot and constructing a light sabre out of kitchen rolls, torch, .75 spinny fabric and a golf ball. The force is definitely with us.

The culinary delights of Leg 3 have so far included skinning and picking the bones of tinned chicken curry, tomato ketchup crisps and skewed but artistic port tack scones and muffins, which have enabled us to admire from a far the passing killer whales (just amazing) and soaring albatross and not to resort to the rods and nets.

On a personal note I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate my cousin Janne for the latest addition to our family, looking forward to getting to know your little princess, and wish happy birthday to my dad, thank you for everything, I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you. Piblokto Helen, not long now, can’t wait to find out which one the bump is! Also, a belated birthday wish to Mikey’s sister Ali and hello to the Cowes posse from Ben.

Tomorrow Finland celebrates her 90th independence day and I can’t think of a more of an appropriate place to toast her than this great ocean. Hyvaa Itsenaisyyspaivaa Suomi.

Now if we could only see those 40 foot waves behind us, life would be pretty perfect.

Tiina

1. Andy Perry, Liverpool 05 December 2007

Fantastic to hear your latest news, including the fun and games of surviving below decks on an ocean race. My the force be with you all, especially the wind force to speed you back to the podium. Soon be Christmas so give my best to all onboard. CU in Singers. Andy

2. Shaun,Margaret & Helen, Lytham St.Annes 05 December 2007

Hi to all the crew
Hope your cunning plan 2 works well for you and that soon you will get all the wind required to take you back to lst place and the podium in Freemantle.Looking forward to meeting you when you arrive!! Keep clipped on and be safe!! Listen to Wills he will teach you well- you never know when it will come in useful. At least it is potates and not pasta or rice in the nets!! Look after each other and will see you very soon.
Love to you all, take good heed of Ben he has been correct so far.
Margaret & Helen.xx

3. cal little, Merseyside 05 December 2007

Hello all on liverpool08, lovely to read the blog and have an insight to your daily life - hope everybody is ok and all of you are enjoying the experience, i can imagine our Will entertaining everyone especially with his knot skills - love, happiness and a safe sail to you all have lots of fun and laughter, take care xxx

4. Cowes posse, Cowes 06 December 2007

Big up Liverpool! Keep it going guys and Gals and for defo dont let Ben cook! Would rather have the ketchup Crisps! Keep on keeping on..
All the very best..Cowes Massive..

5. Kath Parmiter, Culworth 07 December 2007

It has been really interesting to hear of the ups and downs of life at sea. What great team spirit you have!
We have been charting your progress at Culworth Primary School and are willing you on.
After much interesting discussion, Freddie and his classmates have decided that you need to eat more tuna to speed you along.
We look forward to hearing more about your adventures when Alex returns home.
Meanwhile we wish you all well and .......Go, Liverpool Go!

Culworth Primary School

6. Aimo Mustonen, Joensuu 07 December 2007

Thank you Tiina. May a bit more force be with you.We still rely on your tactics but…
Good to hear you all are doing well and the spirit is high.Tarja’s party was ok.Did you open Finlandia.If so ,you should get at least a couple of knots extra speed.(not yet visible on raceviewer)Go Liverpool go!!!
Dad

7. Roy Stevens, Lytham St Annes 08 December 2007

Greetings to all on Liverpool O8. I’ve been away and so have missed your blogs. I see you’re currently lying 9th. Now that you’ve lulled the rest of the fleet into a false sense of security it’s time to pounce. I know you can do it, dig deep and another podium space beckons. I wish I could come and help you . Good Luck. “Remember the Alamo”

Roy

8. Sue Haslam, Chester 09 December 2007

Hi boys and girls, hope you are getting dried out - over half way now, so stop messing about and make that boat GO! - you can still catch the rest, but we’d like to see a clear lead, not a nail biting finish!!! Every one’s rooting for you. Stay safe and happy. Love Sue x

9. Helen Jones, Cardiff 12 December 2007

Piblokto! Good to hear from you and that you are in good spririts. You and team Liverpool are doing amazingly well and I often think of you as I lie on the sofa watching Philip & Fern on TV in the morning and wonder where you are in the World and what the conditions are like. Tomato ketchup crisps are the devils food but hopefully they have some vitamin C in them that will keep the scurvey at bay!!

Still doing loads of work on the house and have had the bedrooms upstairs replastered and painted. Still no twinges or contractions so looks like the bump could come on Xmas day! Will let you know whether it’s pink or blue as soon as we know!

Keep laughing and I hope you’re finding time to fit in some pressups and sit ups in!!!

Love

Helen, Chris and bump
xx

10. ena sweeney, melbourne 16 December 2007

glad to see you are nearly there. Regards from Neasa and family. Just arrived this evening. See you soon Traolach.

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