Crew Blog

The working week

09 January 2008

To all of our world wide audience, a very warm hello from all on board.

We are now into the second week of our adventure towards Indonesia and Singapore the leggers (myself included) have now settled into the Lady Qing way. The way so far this week is:

Work – keeping the good lady going at the best possible speed, even though the wind guru seems to have gone to sleep on the job and sent the wind east instead of west.
Eat – this is proving to be much better than expected – it is amazing what people can come up with when they try, from very basic ingredients. The chocolate treats are now getting tricky to eat.
Sleep – this is now easy to do even with all the things going on around you.
Sweat – as the temperature rises and the wind decreases you can guess the rest.

Life on board is good, morale is high and the banter between the watches continues. As the newbies settle in and characters develop I am sure that it will become more boisterous. There are those of us who have not done the Equator crossing that are hoping the others don’t come up with anything too nasty.

I am sure you are all as disappointed as we are in our position, but we have sailed well and when the wind guru wakes up and realizes what he has done he will be gutted too.

It ain’t over yet.

Keep up the keen interest and we appreciate your support and best wishes.

Angie

1. Craig Robinson, Connah's Quay, North Wales 09 January 2008

Hi Angie,

Nice to read your blog although I am now torn between Quindao and Glasgow, I hope your enjoying your adventure.

All the Best from your Abersoch Kiting Buddy.

Craig.

2. Fay, Canada 09 January 2008

Thanks for the update Sis. You don’t know how excited that made two people in England: I got a phone call from Mother!!!

I am so pleased that your own spirits are good even though the one governing the wind is elsewhere.

Chin up, hang on to your hats.

Oxo

3. Ali Myles, chester 09 January 2008

mmmmmmm

Graham you have a nice body

Love

Ali

4. Ali Myles, chester 09 January 2008

Graham

Very nice body

mmmmmm

Love

Ali

5. Geoffrey Lee, Malaysia 10 January 2008

Keep up the good work.. its not over yet! Wind will come soon! Keep the spirit high! Watch out for Uniquely Singapore they are closing in to their home!

Best wishes to all

6. Maurice Pearce, Devon 10 January 2008

Hi Crewmates

You might be last at the moment but you are at the forefront of my thoughts. I notice from the few photos on the site that you all seem to be shrinking and that now Graham aka “Cal” has joined you he is monkeying about the rigging and still making you all laugh. Save a few jokes for me to enjoy when I join. A belated Happy New Year to “The Badger” and his cubs.

Mole

7. jean& Richard, Boroughbridge 10 January 2008

Come on Qingdao, watching you all the way,even though our David (Brown) isnt with you still. Keep it up and good luck to everyone on board. Its been so interesting keeping tabs on the race. Jean & Richard

8. sami calvert, liverpool/Halewood 10 January 2008

Hello everyone,
Glad your having fabulous HOT weather back here we are freezing to death!!!!
and that everythin is goin well for yous.
Just want to say missing my dad loads and love him lots too xxx
P.s- lovin the pic of ye dad!!!!!;) SEXYYY!!!
Hugs and kisses xxxxxx Samii x

9. Ian & Family, Leicester, UK 10 January 2008

Big Bruver & his crew r watchin u.
Hope you don’t think it’s too hot, it nearly snowed here yesterday.
How are you getting on with the shift work?

10. Ronnie Johnson, Perth Western Australia 11 January 2008

Hi Angie

Great to hear you are all in such good spirits, hope the wind guru wakes up. Its fabulous being able to watch your progress and we log in twice daily to check your progress and cheer you on. Love from Aussie cuzzie.

11. John and Nina Lewis, Prestwood, West Mids 11 January 2008

Angie and Crew,
Come on Qingdao… Wake up Wind Guru!
Like Craig from North Wales we are now torn between Quindao and Glasgow (The Paul Myers factor).
Maybe for the next leg you could arrange to cross the winning line together?
Wishing you Good Luck and speed always.
John and Nina.

12. JAMES, SCOTLAND 11 January 2008

OSCAR, just want to say, Love you man!! Hope all’s good buddy. Thinking of you all the time!

Come on Qingdao, I am following your progress every day and I know you are going to get some wind and then storm it up North.

‘This is the final.... this is the final.... straw… This is the straw, FINAL STRAW… ‘ top of Arthur’s seat, on a very cold night! You’re a tough one Oscy poo!

Keep safe and enjoy Sing a ding ding!

James xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

13. clipperviewer, my desk 12 January 2008

It seems as though friends and relatives of the crew become very quiet when the Lady is not amongst the first five boats...... being neither of the two, i’d like to say hello and happy new year to the crew of Lady Quing. Hope you are having a good time and the winds will change to your favour sooner than later! Angie, there is no reason to be disappointed about Lady Quing’s position, I’m sure you are all working hard and isn’t that life, win some lose some. Just make sure you have fun along the way and enjoy the experience. Keep safe everyone xx

14. 'The Badger's' Mum & Dad, Ardleigh Essex 13 January 2008

Go go Qingdao, Qingdao rule 7 is a good one. Great to see you’re all enjoying yourselves, the wind seems to be favouring you at last. Sail fast and safe but above all have fun.Good luck to the equator first timers,watch out when the Badger leaves his Set !!!!!

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