Category Archives: At Sea

John: Day 9

Didn’t have the best rest, but was woken up by the boat moving around a lot. Mum handed over the shift and disappeared. We were being pushed by the wind and quite hard 22-25 knots. Regen was on, which normally … Continue reading

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John: Day 8

Still not feeling great, but the ibuprofen, fistful of multi-vitamins and a broken nights sleep, has made me feel a little better. My throat is red-raw though. Steve did something to the main sail today, outrigger or something…. this allows … Continue reading

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Helen: Day 8

I look like a battered wife. All this rocking and rolling has led to numerous close encounters with tables, cupboards, seats, doors, bars and more. My thighs, hip and upper arms are covered in bruises. It reminds me of when … Continue reading

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Steve: Day 8

Sea, sky, clouds, sun, flying fish AND dolphin today. The usual stuff for most of the day but in the afternoon we saw a pod of very energetic dolphin in our neighbourhood. They weren’t interested in us. In the midst … Continue reading

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Helen: Day 7

Variety is the spice of life. Well there’s not much variety in our daily routine at moment. We do our watch, we sleep, we read, we eat and if we feel like it, we find a little chore to do. … Continue reading

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