Message From GARYJESSOP

THE BEGINING:
It was a nervous sunday morning as the Qingdao crew met for breaky.The air was filled with every emotion ever felt. We walked to the LadyQing for the start of the race, the support from friends and family and crew picking up the boat at a later leg put a lump in my throat.We slipperd into the Mersey ,warmed up and then off we went .we did a good job as it was ourfirst together. On the friday nite the skipper informed me that I was to be watch leaderfor this race ..so Slam is my Watch, and they all dida great job.. both watch's are working well. For a quick recount ... we sailed onto France in some harsh weather and then hit no wind what so ever, We then saw singapore clipper and with a great team performance took them in no wind..... we had become a team.
we entered la rochelle ate and drank like winners.. because we all are.

The start of la rochelle to Brazil ... all i can is that with watch chats the night before..we were awesome.. the heli cameraswere there , we clicked they clicked and off we went..the weather was fantastic.... until the first night..the wind picked up , a shackle on the halyhard broke and as the windtormented us we fought to mend ..unfortunately it meant we slipped in position... but heywe only have 3,900miles left.
I write thisoff of spain. remember the main website is tracking us.
www clipperroundtheworld.com

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