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I can't believe how far you've come already! Row boys row! So very proud of you. Don't worry about the sharks, I'm sure you'll scare them off with your naked bodies!! Bring on Mauritius! Love Lil' Jo xxx

Well done lads!!! You are totally inspirational: keep it going. Bobbing about on the pontoons at Southampton Boat Show seems oh so long ago and a lot further away! Amazing work: ROW ROW ROW! xx

Well done boys, looks and sounds like you're making great progress! Glad to hear things are picking up too! Schnellers tells me you have got some fishing rods with you, can't you catch a shark and get some shark power to clock up some more miles. Keep smiling and don't forget how pround and inspired we all are! Kat xxx

Just seen from update some progress has been made today/yesterday, great going, stay focussed and keep it strong, hopefully luck is chaging somewhat....anyway your probably in a better position in the middle of the ocean as here in the UK, the country is in a worse state than when you left it, and to top everything we are all gonna shortly be comming down with swine flu, so no point comming back yet, you might as well keep rowing !!!!! Mike

Hi guys, you sound as though you are doing well. Keep up the good work...and the rowing too. Sarah has passed the 1000nm mark...to celebrate she had a whole packet of biscuits...just for more energy you understand! She doing fine, but would like a bit more sun to recharge batteries...having to restrict use of power until they are fully charged again. Hope all ok with you. Helen (Sarah's Mum)

Hey Andy / Guy, Keeping up-to-date with your progress. Your doing fantastic so far, keep it up lads. Duff (goldenballs)

Hi crew Sorry... I haven't been online for a couple of days because I nearly knocked myself out on a piece of furniture but am fine now and have rushed online to see how you are doing. Very impressed by how far you have travelled! I'm singing "Keep on Running" ...only it's now Keep on Rowing XX

Hi guys, First log in for me. Glad you're making good progress....I'm sure its horrendously hard but how often does anyone get to sit in a small boat in the middle of the ocean, rowing like mad, while being reminded of their childhood experiences...sounds brilliant to me...in all seriousness, fantastic you've broken out of the shallow water...pace yourselves. I'll be back soon and in the meantime be brave and try to enjoy it! Mark (Guy's annoying elder cousin)

Just looked at the general blog and news of all the teams....position doesn't matter guys!!! just keep plodding on...enjoy the wildlife as you go! Helen(Sarah's Mum)

200 nautical miles, one for every exotic DVD you have seen. keep the mind focused lads....you'll get there x

As promised fellas.....Champions League Update: Scoreline from Old Trafford (1st leg) - Man United 1-0 Arsenal Although the scoreline doesn't fairly reflect the absolute battering Arsenal got for 90 minutes! Ronaldo hit the bar from 35 yards and the keeper got in the way of one from close range. No away goals though. 2nd leg next Tuesday. Dione 's quiet isn't she?! Looks like you've just had a great day 'on the oars', motoring along on a direct course. 200 nautical miles, one for every chance United had last night (waaa haaaa). C'mon Ferkins! (Nutkins)

Great progress boys to have broken 200 nautical miles that Ferkin is really starting to fly. Thinking of you - Clive and Andy

Cant believe how well boys getting on. so so exciting. Also to all those that know andrew, dont panic I am keeping him up-to-date with all footy scores, particularly Man United, so he is not too detached from it all!!!!!!!

Also meant to say the support everyone is giving them is amazing and I know the boys appreciate every inch of it and it is giving them energy to push forward. check out them in second place (within the pairs)

Hi Guy and Andrew...just checked your tracker, and was very excited to see how well you are doing.....and getting to the deeper part now....keep it up go go go..... This is for Claire and Xtina, Marcel ( in Mauritus) waiting for you to get in touch with him, I did give you his email address, if you have lost it just drop me a line and I will forward it to you.....

Wahoooo past the 200nm mark - BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!! There's obviously some fantastic stroking going on out there so keep it up boys!!! And as for you Trumf, clearly the 1-0 result DOES accurately reflect the match last night, as that was the actual result. You couldn't score any more against us - end of!! I've always got plenty to say, you know that!! Keep working as hard as you are - we're willing you on!! Pet x

Congrats on the 200nm mark - getting closer every day. How's the shark sighting going?

Well done Guy and Andy further hard work is really paying off from reading today's statistics. Keep rowing to shift through some more blue!

You guys are doing amazingly. Looked at your progress yesterday & you had caught up with 'doing time' - in fact it looked like you could have been chatting to each other across the ocean. And today you are nicely in front of them! Nicely done xx

Everyone at the Boars Head wishes you well, and are sorry about the inevitable sailors' nudity and sore arses! Good work boys, keeping rowing.