Not really sure what day it is and am very tired, on mother watch today so been up since 2am and it is now 1.30pm. It's been a very frustrating race start, we went out into the channel and there was no wind, in fact on two occasions we had the tide against us and we were going backwards so had to drop the anchor! The 3rd day was once again slow along the coast of France. Eventually we managed to get into the Bay of Biscay and the sea became lumpy and the wind blew quite strong. I was watch leader for 2 shifts as Keith my main watch leader was on Mother duty. it all went well with highs and lows but it was the longest 4 hours because I just wanted it to finish without incident. I suppose I'll get used to it the more I get to know the boat. Today (I think it's Thursday) we hit another wind hole so progress poor and the other boats are further south and nearer the land so we are not doing very well but there's still a long way to go. Not sure if we are going to make Maderia in time to see Mandy and Penny, it is just so slow. 
Everyone onboard is great and we all seem to get on ok not personal friends or anything as really early days but no arguments or stress although a few people are ill.
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| Thought this might help Mike at work with the weight loss sweepstake |
We've got the media on board so loads of filming and interviews.
Thanks to all of you who came to see me in Southampton, what and amazing send off you were all brilliant and I loved being able to hold the Olympic torch, thanks also to everyone who sent cards and best wishes. I hope you are all following the race viewer. Must go as Skip needs the computer!
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