Crew Blog

The joys of boat prep, New York style!

15 September 2007

An amazing sight! Ten Clippers in the Albert Dock awaiting the start of the Clipper 07-08 Race. To the public eye – lean, mean racing machines prepared and ready to storm around the globe; to the Skippers and crew – days of sweat, toil and duck tape!

On September 11 Justin organised a remembrance ceremony. Colin and Justin made speeches and a member of the Liverpool Royal Opera sang ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.

Nate’s been busy making strops and giving strop lessons whilst others are just getting plain stroppy.

Sian and Tony have been B&Qing, searching the shelves for anything that could prove useful or make life more comfortable onboard. So far the fruits of their endeavours are locker lights – Yee Haa!

Tony’s also our medic. He’s been checking supplies and ensuring we have enough alcohol withdrawal drugs on board.

We haven’t seen much of Dave – he’s had his head and other body parts in the engine and the bilge for most of the week.

V is for ‘victualling’ and what a good job she’s done. We shouldn’t go hungry. She’s also got Bob tied to the kitchen sink and trained as galley slave.

Gary had a memorable day talking to 180 children at St. Michael’s Catholic School about the Clipper adventure.

Kenny was around for a while – I must have missed him when I was shopping for pompoms or up the rigging.

And Jerry, our Skipper - he’s been organising us all, attending interesting meetings and dinners and making very polite conversation!

1. David Stephens, London 17 September 2007

Good luck team NY. I am a great uni pal of Justyn ‘Josh’ Comer - wishing you lots of fun and success. Hope you’ll keep the blog updated with news, views and gossip......

2. Sean Blakemore, London 17 September 2007

Come on team NY! I will be watching your progress throughout the whole race, and wish you favourable winds! I’m a friend of Alistair - good luck mate and enjoy the race.

3. SARAH REYNOLDS, cardiff 18 September 2007

what a day sunday so many emotions around but i am sure all the crew of New York are glad to be on their way!!I am Sian’s fun loving Aunty Sarah and had a wonderful weekend in Liverpool before the race, Good luck and Godbless all Of New York keep gossip coming XXXX

4. Will, London 20 September 2007

It’s easy maate...it’s the ones and zeros. Come on the New York Clipper!

5. Layla Al-Momani, 28 September 2007

HAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY again crew…

its layla (Nate’s no1 fan) lol

hows it goin

and do u throw ur dirty underwear overboard? If so, have you ever consider the dolphins?
missing u loads mum

hope u r enjoyin urself
love u loads

mwa

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

6. Val�rie, france 25 November 2007

Hello every body!

My name il Val�rie . I’m from Paris and excuse me for my english but it’s not very good!!!!!
I saw you of the Rochelle depature and with my friends we decided tofollow you from la rochelle to liverpool during all the time.you are my favorite team and i very very happy of your last race.I hope the next race will be so good for you!!! I wacht every day your race
your picture et everything so please could you write me to say ‘’ Bonjour!!!’’

thank’s a lot and have good time

big french kiss

Val�rie.

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