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Boys you are clocking up these miles now and closing in on SC, sooooooooo impressed with your daily progress - bloody brilliant!!!! ROW ROW ROW THAT BOAT!!!!!!!!!! And of course i wouldn't miss Mauritius, i'm thinking of growing a beard and trying to pretend i was part of the crew when you land.........!!!!! xx

Reading the comments tonight I can feel the energy from everyone - it's fantastic the support Andrew and Guy are getting. Such a relief to see the mileage dropping............. The stats are interesting - thank you Moses!! Tom has done a brilliant job of keeping the daily blog going - it's interesting that he should have had the most work to do - again the differences in Guy and Andrew and how they compliment each other.............Sarah and I have had limited blogs to write!!

Fantastic progress this last week. The 500nM mile post is in sight and you must almost be able to smell land......well soon anyway. I can feel the excitement mounting. It must be tiring putting in all the effort you are doing but so exhilarating as well! You have done brilliantly...I cant wait to see you cross that line. Go for it...Just ROW and ROW for a few more hard days.

Dione - wondered about that beard you've started...explains a few things. Moses - bl**dy hell mate, too much time on your hands! What sort of dirt are you referring to? (waaaaaa haaaaaaa)

Trumf what on earth were you doing up at 5.50am on a sunday - unless you were just getting home!! Boys - amazing to see the progress on the Woodvale site this morning - so you managed to row 5897nm north and 5938nm back again all while i was sleeping - that's very impressive n'all but just wondering what's stopped ya rowing at that speed all the time!!! Getting sooooooooooooooo close to SC now - keep going and push it - push it real good!!!

Pete, wicked times boss man. Moses your stats are unreal, very interesting, certainly makes you realise what these best mates have achieved. Mind boggling. Kepp rowing lads. Thewy

Ah yes, I remember the yellow machine! Good times. Keep it up boys, incredible stuff. If you finish in approximately one day and four hours then I'll have the sweepstake... hmm, perhaps slightly optimistic, but soon you'll be there!! Mental. John and I were talking up the Horsham Beer Festival last night, we shall be there! As for now, off to Lovebox festival in East London, in the rain. Got me wellies and waterproof, you've gotta love British summer time! Keep it up, you're almost there (as Andy Williams would say.... ahem, one for the parents maybe...) x

Hilarious, just looked at the Woodvale site and apparently you're current speed is 611.35 knots... easy!!

So you brought the rocket after all?!

HILARIOUS READING LOVING IT xtina

I guess that means they will be the winners of the pairs race within the hour!

Great to see that you have been going for 91 days and are still getting along with each other so well!! Also, great that you are nearly down to the 600 mark too. We are all so admiring of your amazing progress every time we log on. Although a long, hot summer was forecast for the UK it has been very wet and windy here and not a sign of anything different coming soon. The Open Golf is on at the moment in Scotland and The Ashes cricket at Lords -both in blustery conditions!!! Chris said he heard Russell Crowe and Shane Warne commenting on the cricket together on Sky Sports and it was terrific. Russell Crowe is in the UK filming at the moment. Take care and keep going. Jenny & Peter

Hi I just read your fantastic voyage for the first time. When I saw Captain Watts name that reminded me of my first job after school in 1965 when I worked for OM Watts at their Albemarle St address. He was always adressed by the staff as Captain. I never heard anyone call him oswald. Everey morning he arrived by taxi from his home ans us office boys had to meet him to carry his many bags up the three flights of stairs to the offic above the showroom which was above the Lyons Corner house cafe in Albemarle Street. I worked 12 months in the office with the Captain where he taught me office procedures and how to keep track of the hundreds of maill orders that arrived every week. After a year we were progressed down to the show room where Mr Ford and Miss Abby ruled the roost. Probably not the place for all my memories of the captain any way it must have rubbed off on me as I am still working at sea as an deck officer in the Australian merchant navy living in Perth Western Australia. I will be following your progress daily from now on. Good Luck. Patrick Second Officer Sat Diving ship Venturer Singapore.

Nearly there, nearly there! (jumps for joy) I'm pretty stunned for words now... well done doesn't really cover the sentiment. Loving your work! Keep going ferkins skippers and when you're back in sunny England remind me I owe you a drink Kx

not the first time that you've had such problems down below Guy. Keep it going lads, keep the vision.......there's only Swine Flu and a Global Recession to come back to!! SB

Guy Andy Helen Taylor has left you a bottle of Champagne and card at The Sailing Club in Mauritius, mustn't forget to collect it on arrival!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Helen, such a shame you have left and you can't all drink together on the Island. Hope to see you at our Welcome Home Party later in the year. xtina

great effort chaps!!! almost level - gave a big yahooooooo when i saw the update. i am contemplating a trip to mauritius but not going to bother if you come second so get a crack on! only kidding, but let that be a motivation for you - i may be bringing some nestle branded goodies with me (they wouldn't let me bring diary milk without losing a hand or two) keep up the good work and hope everything goes well between now and the finish - so close, so close so row ya bastards, row! matt and becks xxxxxxx

All 'balls out rowing' gags now welcome... all rowing moves currently going well Go girls! Jem

Hi guys!! Good to hear that you are having better rowing weather again! Sarah is too, and has had a good day today,made even better by the discovery of some more Mars bars that she didn't know she had.I'm sorry, but I don't think there are any left....she's needed them to help her row you see!!! Just keep plugging away at those miles. Thinking of you. Take care, Xtina and I want to meet up in Mauritius ....and soon if possible!! Helen

guy - nice to hear your voice, but too much information mate...