last blog on dry land
Row Across The Pond
Richard Hoyland and Steve Coe
Mon 4 Jan 2010 08:39
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Judgement day has arrived.. I have felt more
nervous for a other races I have done before and perhaps this should bother me.
but i will just go with it, wolf down a big breakfast and enjoy the day... The
last big voyage i undertook was from Majorca to Madeira and i am sure i was sea
sick for three days partly cos I hadn't eaten properly. perhaps the storm we hit
had something to do with it aswell. This time I am taking something called
Biodramina which is supposed to stop sea sickness.. lets see. A couple of things
to get for the voyage, a few green bananas, make our pack lunch for the day and
load up with 30 or so litres of water just to get us throught the first two or
three days. This is just to buy extra time for our water maker...
probably one of the most important peices of kit on the boat. My
waterman mate Bob has departed on the 12 man boat earlier this
morning. This is his third attempt so wish him and all his crew a
safe and speedy voyage.... Spoken to my family this morning. Ollie and
JJ have a big day ahead of them too. Its monday and its there first day
back at school since being off for xmas.. good luck boys and of course Clair for
keeping us all together... I look forward to receiving any messages and hope our
technology holds up. Already missing a comfy bed, chat with mum and dad, a
decent cup of tea and EVEN home cooked food food...This was
written courtesy of wi fi in the hotel Torre Del Conde, La Gomera... Solo rower
Dave from 'Team' panasonic is sat next to me so wish him well too. Weather
expected today NNW light 10 knots wave height 3m easterly and course we will be
taking is approx SSW. Our aim is to make south as much and as quick as poss cos
a big low is due in, but we are hoiping the azores high will squash it at best
or push it further north... this is nature so anything can happen... see ya,
written by stev
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