Historical Blog Archive

I think you're also the first friends of mine to break a world record, so that is another little record right there... Well done both of you, great achievement! Looking forward to seeing you back in England.

I second Pete's message, I don't have any other friends who broken a world record either! Hope you're enjoying Mauritius!! Can't wait to have you back in England (it's raining here in London) x

Magical three days ~ Thursday the 30th of July ~ 102 days on Flying Ferkins As darkness fell our boys came through the reef and into the Grand Bay Harbour water, with flares to light up the area around them ~ home,safe and sound,fit,brown with the Records they have achieved!! We were all shouting and jumping for joy, as they made their first footsteps onto land since April the 14th. Friday the 31st of July ~ 103 days on Southern Cross We watched James and Jamie do almost the same earlier as the sun was just setting for their arrival, as they came through and down towards the pontoon. Such a happy pair ~ a real treat to see them again, to feel their warm characters and to see them get off Southern Cross and onto land. Monday the 3rd of August ~ 124 days on Serendipity We watched as Sarah Outen arrived on a jetty, down South, not far from Mahebourg, Grand Port.As she took her first steps we all greeted her and Dippers,such a change from the addiction of talking to her on her blog, it was fantastic to actually meet her,and to congratulate her, as she too finished her solo journey across the Indian . Nothing had actually changed, they all wobbled a bit, but they were so strong and smiling to be home. What a privilege, to be part of this unique experience!! xtina

And don't forget that for the time being you also hold the records for the OLDEST in each category.

V cool [will stop logging on soon] Jem

just spotted your names in the Ocean rowing society record books, the ' the official adjudicator of ocean rowing records for Guinness World Records' http://www.oceanrowing.com/statistics/Indian_ocean_rows.htm very effin cool Jem

Jem I am just as addicted to this as you and can't stop looking at the site, even though I know the boys are on dry land. Good to get an update today though for all us IOR addicts! The radio interview is really good and it is so nice to hear Guy's voice!!I would say you are a "natural" but that would be giving you way too much (considering all the w. records you have now) I don't want your head to get any bigger little BIL:-) as you say Jem note to self : must take it off my hourly reminder on my calender! Kat x