Daily Archives: December 8, 2009

Here is Mike Sperrey, skipper’s son & nephew of Rob…. celebrating in Warwickshire….. Karen x

Earlier this evening, the boat crossed the finishing line and was met with a welcome party offering fruit, champagne and rum punch together with a steel band. The crew are all tired and when I spoke to Tom just now, … Continue reading →

7th Man here – well Chief WAG. Sitting in the office on a wet, dreary afternoon waiting for my husband to cross the finish line with my half of the boat. (and his) Little did I think when he asked … Continue reading →

14d05.952N060d25.677W We quote these words of Wellington, used about the battle of Waterloo, to describe the nail-biting finish going on here aboard “Nightlife”. This morning finds us 35 miles from the finish line, with 7 hours to go, and an … Continue reading →

HI Caron Glad it’s amused you!   No time for pics right now, tho’.. We’re working very hard to try and get there in time. We tore our only remaning spinnaker in the night and we’ve been sewing it up. … Continue reading →