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And now, the end is near…

19 October 2007

New York skipper Jerry plays Neptune for his crew

“Not so,” Gary points out, “It’s scorching hot, sweaty and we’re going slow”.
That’s probably got something to do with the doorstep peanut butter and jelly sandwich he just ate - nobody could move after something that huge.

“I wasn’t in a rush to get to Brazil anyway,” exclaims JR.
His mates are probably pleased to have a couple of extra days in his house without him.

“Well I can’t wait to see the back of Barry’s iPod … enough now Whitney!” adds Nate.
Let’s hope someone brings an alternative iPod on Leg 2 otherwise they’ll be jumping overboard to escape Nate’s sounds.

“Al! Al! Give us a quote for the blog” I ask.
“No time for that, sheets to run, sails to sew, boat parts to repair.”

“I’ll be sorry to see you go,” states Jerry, “it’s been emotional.”
Not sure if he just means me or all the leggers…

Bob butts in, “I’d just like to thank Kenny for the port we drank at our King Neptune ceremony”.
“Was that port?” V pipes up, “it’s been so long since I had alcohol - I had no idea”.

Tony puts his head up from his slumber position, “Tobasco with blue food colouring is yummy!”

I am unable to rouse ‘Dave on Deck’ but needless to say he is as happy as a pig in mud.

And so we leave you almost at the end of Leg 1 with this thought from Justyn who was recently keelhauled:
“Amateur ocean racing isn’t about life and death except when Shazzy is helming whilst singing ‘Paradise by the Dashboard Light’.”

If anybody finds a white Helly Hansen top in mid Atlantic on Leg 7, Barry Painter would like it back. He lost it off the transom whilst doing his dobi (washing).

We wish Aidan ‘Good Luck’, looking for love, wandering Brazil.

Shazzy xx

1. Steve Milne, Birmingham Airport Fire Station 19 October 2007

Well done Jerry, nicely pulled back mate, bet that first beer tastes sweet. I bet you pulled around that grt seawall & stated ‘Coming Round for a Seven Zero Niner.’ Your ears should have been burning a couple of weeks ago,I was in the Portsmouth Hoy with Rob & Martin havin a good old chin wag.
Have a good rest mate you deserve it.(Thats if you get one, I bet there’s repairs to do.) Anyhow will be following you all the way mate, its kind of becoming a ritual turning on the race viewer about midday & reading the blog.Sounds like a cool crew you have, noticed they’d been cooking pizza & bread from scratch, now theres a smell to make a man hungry. Drink lots, be merry & win. Take care & good luck to all you New Yorkers.
Steve

2. Judith, Godalming 19 October 2007

You’ve arrived. Does Brazil know what it is in for? You sound like you have had so much fun. Well done.
Love Judith xxx

3. Gill Burgess, Barnstaple, Devon, UK 20 October 2007

Hi Uncle Bob, Well done all of you on reaching Brazil! Perfect timing to watch the Rugby. Mummy & Daddy saw me yesterday for the first time when they went for their first scan. Good luck with your next leg love little bump getting bigger. xxxxx

4. Sue Bing, Poole, Dorset 21 October 2007

Well done Jerry, glad to know you’ve caught up one place. Love Sue & Brian

5. Gerry BEITH, Clapham,London 21 October 2007

Hello Tony,

I’m now following your race please contact me on my E mail address if you can.

6. Kym Troyer, La Grande Oregon 24 October 2007

Hey Gary!
We wanted to say hello and tell you that we are thinking about you~ Karrington is keeping 1st grade up to date on your whereabouts ( you are still on the boat in the ocean) Remington wants to go to Australia with Linda and meet up with you.
Take care,
Kym

7. Lisa Burrows, Reading 24 October 2007

Hi Tony

I hope its all going well for you.... i’m sorry i missed your call on Tuesday i was so disappointed when i heard the voice mail!!! Thinking of you.... with love, Lisa xxx

8. Allen Hobbs, Bethesda, Maryland, USA 24 October 2007

Hello to all, especially my friend David Lees. I and our friends Don and Jim all helped train you, David, for this world-round race. Good luck to all and keep a keen eye out for the mail buoys which appear anytime. Post a lookout in the bow. Allen

9. wes branaman, bainbridge island, wa 25 October 2007

Hi Gary,
Isn’t it great to have a working wife to support your play time?

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