Crew Blog

Slam life on the Lady Qing

01 October 2007

As the lady Qing looks after us we are fortunate to have a little time away from racing to share a few points on the Slam Watch Way of Life (SWWOL). Life on board is a bit different to the one we knew before, so here are a couple of pointers that you can try at home (under adult supervision) to join us on our journey.

1) Periodically throw yourself around the kitchen while preparing food for 15 people
2) Flush your toilet 25x or 50x (depending) and put all paper used in a brown paper bag and throw out of your window.
3) Write down what you are doing and where you are every hour, and calculate how far you have travelled.
4) Share your Bedroom with 6 total strangers.
5) Always refer yourself in the third party: e.g. -
Gary ‘Christian do you have the sheet (rope)’
Christian ‘Christian has the sheet’
Gary ‘Ok your sheet Christian’
Christian ‘Ok Christian’s sheet’
You can try this down the pub or even over the family dinner
6) Call your friends every 6 hours to see where they are (do not panic if they do not answer; that will happen 99.9% of the time)
7) On NO account engage in any meaningful conversation whatsoever

The photo is of the Slam Watch - please vote for your Slam sailor of the week. Please email Zoe at Clipper and she will tell the Badger the results for this coming Friday. The sailor of the week will get a prize.
Photo left to right: Bridget, Carrie at the back, Christian, Gary, Carlo at the mast, Olivia, Ant.
Also: what is wrong in this picture?
Our next competition will follow shortly and Glam Watch will be up soon.
Having a great time in the Canaries. Hope you are enjoying our adventure at home.
Just a heads-up to you all, we do not have access to the Clipper web page on board.
Enjoy your day and smile even for just a moment. You could be here on Slam Watch!

1. Steve Pang, Ohio, USA 01 October 2007

I knew it you’re facing the wrong way!

As for Slam Sailor of the week, it’s a close run thing between Carrie (with her saucy top) or Christian (for the man grip on the grinder) or Gary (stomach nicely held in). I’ll let Zoe know the result.

Pirate

2. jonathan ramm leg7, wet suffolk 01 October 2007

hi guys guess you may not get this but however if you do or for all the other Qingdao’es ? there is only 47 miles seperate our lovely yacht to 3rd place so the racing or floating around is really close i praying for wind have you offered anything up to the wind gods they do like a sacrafice now and again so i here ? ... by the way have you tried rowing or swiming out front and towing her i am sure you could get an extra 0.0001 knot that way...!
All the best keep the faith xxxx
Jonathanx

3. Derren Felgate, Colchester,UK 01 October 2007

Now I know the skipper is a party animal, but Brazil is a much better location than the Canaries....... :o) Get blowing on them sails guys and gals, you’ll catch the rest.

4. David Paulsen, Washington, DC 02 October 2007

Well my vote for Slam sailor of the week is of course Carrie. Partly because she is a salty sailor, but mostly because she is so darn cute in her warm weather sailing attire.

5. Louise Pearl, Hong Kong 02 October 2007

Will have to go for Slam Sailor of the week to Mr Gary Jessop. I’m biased - sorry.

6. Jen Hogg, Glasgow 02 October 2007

Christian, I wouldn’t have said you were sheet at all, you’re quite nice really. Like the photo. Must email a link to everyone. Keep paddling. J x

Sailor of the week - I’m definitely voting for Mr Lambie thankyou!

7. Peter Leung Leg 5, London 02 October 2007

Hey guys and girls

Come on stop mucking about and get a harness and and grab a whale or something and pull your self along!! Failing that hook another boat!! I’ll send a hairdryer along if needs be! You know Steve’s right Christen should maybe pip it but nah go for the Girl. Carrie Wins!

Whats wrong with Pic, Sheet around neck?

8. Mutalib, Singapore 02 October 2007

Halo ,
Why Qingdao showing Singapore flag? Confuse??

9. GRAHAM CALVERT, CHESTER 02 October 2007

I think Bridgette is sailor of the week, looks like she has sea legs on good n proper. Deliberate mistake is the sheet around Ant’s neck has no safety turns on

10. Eleanor Lamport, Ely Cambs 02 October 2007

Well seems like all on Qingdao are having great fun! Great to see Bridget smiling and working hard! Love following the race each day. Keep going strong everyone and arrive safely in Salvador.

11. sarah king, san diego usa 02 October 2007

Rations are obviously not running low, but my vote is for Gary; thanks for the pointers! I will leave them to you all to perfect!
love to all sarah x

12. Daphne Jessop, Sussex 02 October 2007

Hope you have caught lots of fish while waiting for the wind - now get the sails up. Slam Sailor of the week - Gary. Of course I’m biased!

13. Sailor of the Year, Colchester 02 October 2007

No ‘meaningful conversation’ - quite right this is a race not a tea party plenty of time for that when you reach Brazil!!!!! What’s wrong with the picture - no one is being sick and that sounds like a requirement!

Go Qingdao go go go go go !!!!!!!

14. Lisa and Russell Thatcher, UK 02 October 2007

We vote Gary! Thats all 5 of us......Hopethat means 5 votes!!!!!!

15. Jules & Jackie, Glasgow 02 October 2007

Sailor of the week--I’m definitely voting for Christian even though I’ve never met him in my life------ honestly!
Christian’s M---(oops)

16. Butty & Jo, Polperro, Cornwall,UK. 03 October 2007

Good to see spirits high on the Qingdao, look forward to seeing Glam watch in all their glory too!! Well done for making the best of the wind! Keep smiling!

17. Helen Coyne, newcastle upon tyne 03 October 2007

Good to see you are having fun! Keep up the hard work. Allt he best to all especially Bridget who must be sailor of the week!

18. jonathan ramm, suffolk uk 04 October 2007

my vote carrie of course !
x

19. robert bennett, manchester 04 October 2007

Definiteley Gary for slam sailor of the week ,how proud he must be of that beer belly.
Maybe you can be voted the new skipper next week gary
You keep the direct debit up and I’ll keep voting
bon voyage and just remember this is just the beginning
As for whats wrong with the picture, thats easy, YOUR NOT LOOKING WHERE YOU’RE GOING.

20. Rosie, Princes Risborough 04 October 2007

Of course it’s Christian. I’ve not met him, either. I’m only Jackie’s sister.

21. MAUREEN KIFF, Pembrokeshire 04 October 2007

sailor of the week is Ant of course . Why you ask? Becouse he’s my baby!!!!

22. Ria, antwerp 04 October 2007

Of course voting for the man who’s hair is growing verry fast, the realest sailer, Christian

23. Karolien, Antwerp 04 October 2007

Definitely Christian. Don’t know him either but like his haircut!

24. Barbara, Molly, Pat and Vera, Sussex 05 October 2007

Its got to be Gary - that’s 4 votes - from the Majong club.

25. Thatchers Barber Shop, sussex 06 October 2007

Thatchers Barber Shop, Sussex Road vote for Gary Jessop.
As you can tell, he spends a lot of time here!
Thats 9 votes from,
Lea, Jon, Brian, Russell, Terry, Peter, Sean, Sam and Tina
Come on Gary get going!!!!

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