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Well done, glad it's ship shape xxx

Apologies now for my Mums poems - this one is legendary!! I love the Haribo so bring all you can!!! keep up the great blogging

Guysy, you asked us to forward the spreadsheet for the sweepstake. Can you send it to us so we can distribute it as requested If I have misinterpreted let me know Gail and Blondy

Hi guys, Just been on your site as instructed by Sarah (Outen) my daughter!! She says I must follow your progress, so I shall. Just wanted to let you know how much she appreciated your escort from Fremantle the other day!! She's doing well and enjoying the chocolate on board!! Hope your final preparations go smoothly. have given a bit to your charity too. (sorry its not more..but every little helps) Just want to wish you luck!! Kepp smilin'...even when you don't want to and everything is tough. Go for it!! Helen

I bet the excitement is mounting. heard from Claire yesterday from Perth. She arrived safely with all your bits for the boat. Enjoy the build up, you have made it...everything complete after all that effort. Well done! Just the race to do now, that should be easy!! John

Good luck guys. sarah was so pleased to have you provide her with an escort. ( I am Sarah's Mum, by the way) I shall be following your progress and relaying info to her as she continues on her "row", Helen

Hi Guy and Andy, Just wanted to wish you both good luck. The dining table is mounted high with maps of the Indian Ocean and Tim is constantly and excitedly going on about the race- and weather! Just to let you know that you'll have a class of 7 and 8 year olds tracking you as you go as the race fits in nicely with the geography topic for this term- weather and places around the world. Good luck. Alice (Tim's wife-to-be)

take an engine

every ocean rower has one...

Glad everything is going to plan. Have a good Easter, see you and Andy soon! f & m

Sorry been off blogging radar for while but back on it again now!! Cant believe this time in a week you will be starting the race. All the hard work finally coming to fruition. Boat looking fab and guy particularly loving the shaven head look!!!!!! shouldnt joke really considering you working outside in 34 degree heat whereas am sitting here in grey, drizzly britain........miss it much?!!!!!! Anyway, one more week, woohoo......

Happy Easter boys....one week to go. We've saved some chocolate eggs for you ! Ditto your comments pascoe - can you send the sunshine back to England please. Can't believe how many people are behind your adventure back at home ! Keep up the hard work. x Question - are you taking a mascot with you ?

Hi Guy and Andy Was great to have u both with us on Easter Sunday. I bet your mums are spoiling you rotten.....well 5 more days to go. Was watching Sarah's track she is still doing a little squiggle, but like I told her she still going towards Mauritius. I am trying to organise a Mauritian flag for you.l will see you on Sunday.....with some goodies to take away....good luck with all your work....

Hi guys Chris & Ali Griffith here!! We both send our love and best wishes, my admiration for your venture continues to grow when I find myself exhausted on the ergo after 15 minutes in the gym! We'll be tracking your progress closely, do hope the last few days give you a great start. Love Chris & Ali

Hi Guy Was nice meeting another Watts today. We will be watching your progress. All the best. When you decide to return back to Oz, don't forget to look us up in York Western Australia. Take care Laudia & David Watts

Message for Guy & Andy: "the oars on the boat go round and round, round and round, round and round, the oars on the boat go round and round, all day long" Amelia Watts, aged 23 months xxx (she can do all the actions to that one, need to work on her technique though!)

"No matter how bad it gets... ...he doesn't want to kiss you." Good luck guys! Baa.

There will be a massive bag of Haribo waiting on the fridge for you guys!! Best of luck, Sarah and I will be cheering you on from Putney! xx

Der Wunsch von Ihnen beiden Glück auf Ihrer erstaunlichen Reise!! auf Englisch: Wishing you both good luck on your amazing journey!! Take care, Cat, Craig & Jacob xxx p.s. Jacob sends you both a huuuuuuge raspberry :p !!

Just keep focused on how magical you will feel when you see that first site of land! When it all seems impossible just go there! I am so proud of you two , you set an example to us all. John