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17 Tage auf See German edition

04 October 2007

Today’s blog from Glam watch comes from the international side of our team, and goes out to all our German fans. Klaus, aka ‘The Machine’, is our watch’s star helmsman and when he sees another Clipper ahead he goes out to get them.

Seit dem Auslaufen aus Liverpool sind mittlerweile 17 Seetage vergangen, an den so viel passiert ist, wie es sonst ein Cruiser Segler in seiner gesamten Segelkarriere erlebt. Starkwinde direkt nach dem Start, Helikopter Rettung nach Baumniederschlag, Querschlag unseres 46 Tonnen Schiffes, 3 unendlich lange Tage in der Flaute zwischen den Kanaren, traumhafte Sonnenauf- und Untergaenge, sternenklare warme Naechte in Shorts und T-Shirt am Ruder, Reis, Nudeln und Kartoffelpueree im taeglichen Wechsel. Fuer manch einen der 15 Mann Crew zuviel des Guten.

Aber man gewoehnt sich an so ziemlich alles, zumal die naechste Haltestelle Salvador noch mehr als 2000 nm entfernt ist. Aussteigen geht nicht. Irgendwie hat man sich die erste Atlantikueberquerung doch etwas wilder vorgestellt. Auch das Wort Racing hat fuer manche eine neue Bedeutung bekommen, wenn die maximale Geschwindigkeit an manchen Tagen die 3 kn nicht ueberschritten hat. Wie auch immer – in guten, wie in schlechten Tagen - unsere Crew kaempft um einen Podiumplatz und wie sind guter Dinge, dass wir Salvador zu den ersten Dreien zaehlen. Es gibt eigentlich nur eines was fehlt – eine Deutsche Yacht - vielleicht die “Berlin” Round the World 09-10.

PS. SLAM watch ‘best in show’ results will be announced on Monday, time extended due to massive response.

1. xinmin yan, Beijing, China 04 October 2007

Reall well done, Qingdao!!!! Best wish from Beijing! although i don’t read a word of the blog in german....

2. Joyce(Mummy) Jones, Lowton, Warrington 05 October 2007

Hi Qingdao, Well done to you all, coming up steady. Get CJ to ditch his Jo Malone and coathangers. Proud of you Christopher. Love, Mum

3. GRAHAM CALVERT, CHESTER 05 October 2007

That’s easy for you to say Klaus, if anyone knows what he said please post a comment.

4. Steve Pang, Ohio, USA 05 October 2007

Something about raining trees and wanting to have a German boat for clipper 09-10

5. The Badgers Mum & Dad, Ardleigh Essex 06 October 2007

Hi Qingdao, not sure what all this is about but happy birthday Marcus and best wishes to all on board.Keep feeding the Badger.

6. Steve Pang, Ohio, USA 06 October 2007

Happy Birthday Skipper (for the 6th) - Pirate

7. Steve Pang, Ohio, USA 06 October 2007

England beat Australia 12-10. THAT’S THE BADGER!! Marcus - How’s that for a birthday present ??? - Pirate

8. Butty & Jo, Polperro, Cornwall,UK. 06 October 2007

Marcus! No doubt you have heard, but just in case you have not.. Australia 10 England 12. Fantastic game, Great result, swing low sweet chariot, bring it on!!

9. Derren, Colchester,UK 06 October 2007

Here is a translation courtesy of babel fish (some words must be local dialect to Klaus as they don’t translate easily);

“Since leaving Liverpool some 17 sea-days have passed, to which so much has happened, how it experiences otherwise a Cruiser Segler in its entire sail career. Strong hoist directly after the start, helicopter rescue after tree precipitation??, transverse impact of our 46 tons ship, 3 infinitely long days in the calm air between the Canaries, fantastic sun up and fall, asterisk-clear warm nights in Shorts and t-Shirt at the rudder, rice, noodles and Kartoffelpueree in the daily change. For some one of the 15 men crew too much the good one. But one gets accustomed to so quite everything, particularly since the next stop Salvador is distant still more for than 2000 Nm. To step out does not go. One imagined first Atlantic crossing nevertheless somehow something of savages. Also the word Racing got a new meaning for some, if the maximum speed did not exceed 3 on some days kn. However - in good, as in bad days - our crew fights for a podium place and as is good things that we rank Salvador among the first three. There is actually only one which is missing - a German yacht - perhaps “Berlin” Round the World 09-10.”

In summary I’d say “One exciting experience”.

Good luck to all and ‘Happy Birthday Chocolate-Tin” from your ex-CWO. Try and catch up with you when you get back to Blighty next July.

10. xinmin yan, Beijing, China 07 October 2007

Thanks Derren. Great to know Qingdao is catching up steadily and the crew is having a good time. Happy Birthday to Marcus!

11. gwen, bristol uk 07 October 2007

go vee and carlo with you all the way love and miss you

12. kay, German dictionary.UK 07 October 2007

Ich liebe die travelling angle das Sie gemacht haben. An die Karte Sie sind die hypotenuse nehmen und die andere yachts will ganz gleich the asses whippen gehaben gehapt. Alles gud und viel noodles rice und spass. Bitte, die nexte blog in outer mongolian shreiben und dan kann ich das auch nicht ein vorte verstehen. Happy belated birthday to Marcus. Kay

13. Maurice Pearce, Devon 08 October 2007

Hi Crewmates
Just returned home from Part B, Hmm that was a different experience!! Just wished I had been with you all. As I was out of circulation I wasn’t able to wish The Badger a Happy Birthday or give him a bottle that he gave me in Liverpool. I will make up for it in Jamaica.
It is still addictive watching your every move so keep up the good work but travel safe
God speed
Mole

14. Badger's sister, Sedgefield 09 October 2007

Hello Marcus - Happy Birthday - a couple of days late but earlier than your birthday wishes usually come! By the way you missed one hell of a rugby game - it was fantastic - a jump around the bar job as it was so close - the Aussies were devastated - shame! France - New Zealand was also a cracker in fact this weekend has produced the most exciting rugby I have seen in ages. Shame you missed it and a nice cold beer to watch it with! Anyway come on Qingdao - keep up the good work and work those sails - work it, work it you’re perfect!!!!

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