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Glad to hear that you've weathered the storm and are back on track. Thre really should have been some iPod censoring before you went! It's amazing to think you've been at sea for 34 days - AMAZING! Keep pulling away.

POSITION UPDATE IN RELATION TO SOUTHERN CROSS Before entering the storm they were around 60 miles behind them. Because of their position when it hit, and their determined efforts at how they managed the boat, plus getting off anchor at just the right time meant that they have got a jump on them. As of this morning they are 35 miles behind [east] and 79 miles south. The south gives some separation, which does induce a degree of risk as they row in differing conditions but we anticipate that this will pay off, though I can't disclose why at present. Wind nice and easy for a week now with flatter seas and some small local storm clouds that give them a good soaking, which is a relief for showering as the water maker is a little slow with the recent cloud cover.. They are in great spirits, boat is in good shape with ongoing repairs [eg primary GPS not working, now it is], and both bodies are in good nick. Andy can't grip very well, so that makes some tasks a little difficult. I won't go into that in any more detail, just in case you're eating as you read this. Jem

Glad to hear that you have weathered the storm and that you are both ok. Just to say that I used Enya and Clannard to very great effect when teaching art to old folk with dimentia - it calmed them down and they produced some really good work. thought I would share that with you! Love andy and clive

Sarah so glad you put that comment on! I wondered where my Enya CD went!! Andrew was quite adamant that he wasn't listening, though how only one of them can listen to anything with those speakers blasting out.............! I think there is - in fact I know there is everything from Beatles to Mozart on that Ipod..................! Little bit concerned that Andrew's loosing his grip - hope it's only temporary!! Nearly at that 1000 mark..................

the face for the public and the inside track for those who know. Nice podcasts! Jem

Hi Andrew and Guy, was nice to listen to your podcast, and you sound really in good spirit, like Jeremy said face for the public and track for those who know. Hey Andrew who cares what kind of music you listen to! Music is music and you do appreciate any kind, depending in what mood you are. Jeremy thanks a lot for the info.

it's a pleasure

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What a great podcast. Move over Jamie Oliver, her comes Guy Watts with his cooking show. Hope you enjoy your meals and it looks that Andrew had to work hard to earn his bolognese. Too bad about your third bucket!!!! I can hear that you are in good spirit, keep it going!!! Row Row Row.

ok, I followed the instructions carefully my food was cr*p - hope yours is better boys...

Good podcast - as an alternative, how about a bit of spear fishing on the blue fish following you... or have you become too emotionally attached to him? And can I ask where you've put the flares now that the flare bucket has been reallocated? Anyway well done to both of you, you're doing an amazing job!

PS Anyone would think it was difficult to pour hot water in to a sachet ;-)

good podcast! food sounds lovely?! also ur blue fish,you keep calling it he/him....how do you know its not a girl fish? silly x

I keep imagine all these people in the garden pouring water into food packets with planks of wood and buckets of salty water at the ready and a row of willing volunteers to throw the water! Keeep rowing guys the 1000nm is yours and the rest is within your grasp. Good luck!

update as of bank holiday monday am; There has been a rather tedious 30 hours hanging out under anchor while the wind blows through. SC is currently N 103 and only 36 miles ahead at the moment. Any moment now, we're about to up sticks and row as the front goes through and the wind backs very quickly from a Westerly dropping and going Southerly flattening the sea out enough to row. All good on the boat, and although a little bored they are fine. I sent them this; Hey, you should know that Sir Rannulf Fiennes at the age of 65 has just climbed Everest. He said the best advice was to keep plodding. Hang in there girls! [Actually he said that he kept walking as if there was no top to the mountain and he consequently made it, but there wasn't enough room for that...] Keep the comments coming , the boys love it! Jem

have just forward last bit of Sir Rannulf's advice - so true - and I hope that SC are suitably nervous about how close FF is - just hang on in behind them I wouldn't want you behind me!! Beers are on ice for the 1000 mark.....!

Hi boys, You're so close to 1000nm now, keep it up! We are avid followers of the blog and are sending you lots of love and good weather! Sarah & Caroline x

Guy , Beers - Funky Fish Club or Revenge ?

Bring on the 1000nm mark - blinding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Haven't been able to log in for a couple of days after the cook-along - broke my ankle when i fell off those wobbling wooden planks, got salt in my eyes from the buckets of water being thrown at me, burnt my arm while trying to light my stove, scalded my fingers while pouring the boiling the water into my food sachet and gave myself food poisoning - this rowing lark is tough!!!!!! ;-) Keep up the amazing progress - the quicker you stroke the faster you'll come!!!!! Petit x

Hey Dionne loving it!!!!!!! &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& (Guess we'll have some rude comments on your last few words though)