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Life without a race…
07 April 2008
The Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race – I was expecting it to deliver many different experiences but one I hadn’t anticipated was waving off the other 8 boats in the fleet. Despite being able to spend more time on this spectacular island and enjoy the ‘aloha’ spirit for…
Only 287 to go… come on!
27 March 2008
A day of action was kick-started with a glorious sunrise, ending with the clearest of horizons, a sure sign of cooler airs ahead. Productive would be an understatement of how…
Thank you from WA
27 March 2008
Dear Midway Residents,
Our “final” stopover at Midway Atoll was a roaring success; the winds were favourable to return there, the conditions were perfect for a safe entry…
Third Time Lucky…
26 March 2008
The BBB’s third attempt to reach Hawaii is proving far more successful than her previous endeavours. Our second departure from Midway has been a world away from the first attempt;…
The Emperor Chain
22 March 2008
Remote, uninhabited and intriguing are the chain of atolls, reefs and small islets forming the “Emperor Chain”. With an overwhelming desire to discover such places, it takes great strength to…
A busy day on Midway!
21 March 2008
Whilst waiting for our gearbox mounting plate to arrive by plane, we cracked on with a list of jobs that seemed endless!
There’s everything on the list, from…
Midway memories - part 2
18 March 2008
From my first glimpse of Midway, with hundreds of birds circling above, and a massive pod of dolphin escorting us in along with the “Follow me Boat”, it was apparent…
Memories of paradise
18 March 2008
You couldn’t possibly cross the Pacific without stopping at Midway Wildlife Refuge, a peaceful oasis for seabirds, migrating shorebirds and marine life. This atoll provides a protected habitat for breeding…
We know just how you feel
15 March 2008
I think this was a universal thought among the crew of the BBB when we heard Durban 2010 and Beyond had lost their mast. Fear, shock, disbelief, anger that a…
Two bottles of fairy liquid
13 March 2008
I was told when I set out on this bizarre adventure that it would change me, no, I said, I was too old and set in my ways to change,…
Thankyou from westernaustralia2011.com
12 March 2008
Bobbing about mid Pacific enduring everything it has to throw at us, from 25 foot waves and Force 9 winds to millponds and less than a whisper of breeze, with…
Race against time
10 March 2008
The chaos has been cleared, the jury rig has been erected, morale is high and we’re back to racing. Having turned on our motor we are now out of the…
Dreaming of Midway…
09 March 2008
After two weeks at sea I now feel like a fully fledged member of the westernaustralia2011.com crew; I am now sporting a ‘Knox-Johnston’ beard, am regularly applying my head to…
Rigged jury, or jury rigging…..that’s today’s question!!!
08 March 2008
How can we improve on the existing rigging, Martin’s mind has been spinning all night as to the next appropriate sail configuration /improvisation to improve our speed?
With…
The morning after the night before…
07 March 2008
We emerged from our bunks bleary eyed and a little hazy. In the fresh light of day the reality really sank in, the edge of slight hysteria replaced with one…
Crash, Bang, Wallop…
05 March 2008
Today was a day of loud noises, bringing out the special tools; a day of excitement, exhilaration, and fresh experiences.
Conditions were exceptional - sunny and calm; the…
Character Building – is this what the Clipper Race is all about?
04 March 2008
On personal reflection, the last few days have been very tough, on many levels! As you will all know, being away from home for long periods of time can be…
Smiling faces
04 March 2008
After a long night of sail changing we are tired but happy. The wind has been building and we have gusts of 30 knots filling the kite, pushing us in…
Spinnakers up, down, all around
03 March 2008
Wow, woke up this morning after an uninterrupted three hours sleep, calmer conditions and the positive news that the scheds are showing us in sixth place. But we have to…
Peg Leg Returns
02 March 2008
From crutches to a walking stick to balancing on two legs. Who would’ve expected when giving a ‘little help’ to pull the Yankee back in pre-Salvador days, it would lead…
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