Crew Blog

Bermuda Triangle. Weird.

30 May 2008

‘So where exactly is the Bermuda triangle?’ This is a question frequently asked since Monday. As no one exactly seems to know; we’ve agreed somewhere between Bermuda, which is a kind of obvious start point, mainland America and the edge of the Caribbean Sea. Anyway we’ve all agreed we are in it. So the next question… ‘What is the Bermuda triangle?’ Well this isn’t such a simple question but we are sure of one thing, it’s affecting us on the boat.

The early signs were small; where has Gary’s crew shirt gone? Bermuda Triangle. What’s that light on the horizon? Ghost ship – Bermuda Triangle; and so on and so forth. But, most worryingly of all, the main thing the Triangle has made disappear is the wind.

Since Saturday Lady Qing had been riding high with new crew, high hopes and a great head wind, then the Triangle struck. It’s now been 13 hours since the wind disappeared and we are no closer to solving the mystery.

Oddly, despite the disappearance of the wind, there have been apearances of other unexplained objects. There was the world war two U-boat spotted on the horizon. Some said it was just a cargo ship but we knew the Triangle too well to believe that. Then the moving lights in the night sky. The obvious answer: shooting stars, but we are a wise crew and know there is more to it.

As we maintain our heading towards New York we continue to ponder the mysteries of the deep. Perhaps we will solve the unexplained. Perhaps not. The Triangle may have taken our wind and with it our race lead position but Lady Qing will keep us safe and perhaps as we pass Bermuda, as a parting gift we may even get the wind back!

Abi

1. Francis Bretveld, Almere 01 June 2008

Hi Qingdao,
Good luck. You will get the wind back
You’ve got John !
Francis Bretveld and the rest from the Flevo (Almere)

2. Tony Lambie, Oxfordshire 04 June 2008

Hello Qingdao.
We have been following your heroic achievements over the last 6 legs; now even through the notorious Bermuda Triangle! The loss of wind was of course down to a partial suspension of the laws of physics, a feature of the area. The reason none of the yacht race members disappeared was due to the presence on YOUR team of a man of great charm (’he’s magick!’, as we say in Glasgow) - Christian Lambie!!!
We salute him and you.
May the wind favour the Qingdao on this your last leg;
a strong waft for your craft from the aft.
Love from Sheila, Davi, Ez, Tony etc.

3. MAUREEN KIFF, Pembrokeshire 07 June 2008

Hello Qingdao Congratulations on another podium place Marcus and the absolutely gorgeous crew of the Lady Q It was so good to meet you all in New York You will all stay in my heart for a long time Safe journey home Love to all especially Ant Maureen Kiff

4. Sandy Paskins, Solihull 12 June 2008

Hello to all on Qingdao but especially to Abi Hall. As husband of Rosie (ex AWM & now WMRO, (confused?!)) I have been told about your adventure and look forward to hearing all about it. Have a great time!
Sandy

5. malcolm lee, UK 15 June 2008

Greetings from Warwickshire ...... land locked !! well done Quingdao .. It’s been fantastic to follow your journey ... not for the trip to Cork ( almost home Danny ... ) hope to have a pint of Murphys waiting for !! .. Fair winds and safe journeys to all
Danny will you ever be happy on our litle boat again !! love M&M;

6. Deb Stitt, 16 June 2008

Go abigail. Following your blog with interest. Lunch on me when you’re back at work. Good luck Qingdao and enjoy the rest of your voyage.

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