Parties and celebrations done - time for home
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Chris & Katie Russell
Mon 18 Dec 2017 15:51
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So the parties are over - the fleet is starting to
dwindle as it moves on to the next port or the crews start to return home to
cold Europe or Americas. Some are here for Christmas - some 40 odd boats are
going on to World ARC - they leave here on 6 January for their next leg towards
the Panama Canal. Personally I am not too unhappy that I will not be joining
them
We won a prize for the closest finish - 6 seconds - so
joined 80 odd other boats on stage who were awarded prizes at the ARC closing
ceremony
We had the first parting of the Associate crew yesterday
(Sunday) with Jane, Will and David departing for Gatwick. We have enjoyed an
amazing 5 weeks together with not one cross word exchanged. We will always be
good friends remembering a shared adventure and experience forever - "did you
know that we have sailed the Atlantic Ocean?"
Associate herself has enjoyed a thorough clean - decks
scrubbed and oiled, hull cleaned and polished and interior painstakingly
scrubbed and cleaned and she is ready for her next adventure beginning on the 6
January when Charlie and Sally and Hugo arrive to take her over - and then Katie
and I arrive on 15th for our Caribbean 3 month adventure
Until then the blog will be dormant. Thank you to all
those that have sent messages and letting us know that you have been reading
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