Ello folks,

Well on we plod, sorry folks not too much to report really. The green monster is back for a few crew and short teathers have been reinforced with the crew. We’re just trying to make them take it slow and safe. We are still following Punta del Este ("que pasa tio") they are a little over half a mile away so if we carry on as we are, the question will be to either try and go below them or above them? I do feel for them because it's hard sailing at night when there is a boat on your heels, we have it a lot easier just following their stern light, where they are at the mercy of the compass or wind vane. Also I lost a bet to Tim today whether it was going to rain so I'm going to see if he wants to do double or quits.

On a good note, the crew are working well and all are getting to do everyone’s positions and job roles which makes me very pleased indeed.

P.S David Hartshorn off Seattle we have a jar of Marmite for you if you would like it? Hang in there only a week to go.

Josh, Hugo and the crew of Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam

Song of the day: Laslow Baine - Superman (scrubs theme tune)

P.s. Thanks Sarah and Thom for your emails there a great help