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 me almost 12 months ago if he could do it on our own boat that I would be sitting here with him about to win. Such an achievement and I am so proud of him and Nightlife. All the signs are that he will do it unless the spinnaker rips again or they meet a stong wind as they enter the last few miles.
We won’t know until either they call us or the leader board updates at gone 6. Such nerves. His mobile isn’t in range yet, the Satphone engaged & Norma Kilty who is probably on the pontoon with Dan’s family isn’t answering her phone.
The met man is quietly confident and the World Cruising Club threatening him with going around St Lucia again for keeping them waiting!
Nightlife has never sailed so far and so fast in all her 26+ years. 1st or 2nd will be a FANTASTIC achievement.
My thanks to you all for your comments. You have kept me busy with the editing but it has been fantastic to know that the crew has been so loved. Yesterday more than 250 people logged on!
My thanks also to Tom Chicken (TC to all who know) our IT guru who has further developed the site on the fly providing easy access to the leaderboard and other information. (Check out the Webcam link – you may see them cross sometime… something to do rather than biting your nails!!)
The next entry will be from the boat after they have arrived!!!
Karen x
Here I am the pest logging in again.
I have no finger and toe nails left.
I am due to go our tonight,
but I don’t want to go until I know they have crossed the line
In FIRST hopefully.
Will log in again after 6pm.
Lots and Lots and Lots and Lots of luck.
Hugs love and kisses. xx
One mile to go!! Absolutely awesome achievement!!
Well done to All!
Well, said, Chief WAG. Give the boys a big hug from North London when you see them.
Hi Karen, don’t know if you are reading this yet.
Is the champagne flowing yet.
Fantastic achievement
I know they have done it.
Love hugs and kisses. xx
congratulations nightlife,
you are first. you have done really well.
from Ravita (a pupil in Mrs. Meade’s class)
The hairs are standing up on the back of my neck as i write this UNBELIEVABLE achievment guys well done in anticipation
Mike Christine
Tally Ho
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I so wish I was there with you to celebrate………. we’ll have a drink for you here! Great to talk to you dad – you sound great. Now fingers crossed whilst confirmation of your win comes in – you all deserve it so much!
Talk soon
Clare
x
Well done Nightlife! Will have a malt this evening thinking of you guys.
TC
Well done all on Nightlife – an unbelievable achievement (and I’m sure the well oiled winches made all the difference!)
hi this is delcenia harely from the shubbery school 6m i decided to just say hi to u at home.