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Well done lads...never in doubt. Can't wait to see you. trumpet xxx

well done!!!! you boys were amazing! cannot beleive how far you come......very inspirational! followed you every step of the way silly xxxxxxxxxxxx

Woooooo Hoooooo!! You guys are complete legends! Massive, massive congratulations, can't wait to do some celebrating when you are both back. Great pics....Del I can not get over you with that beard...Tom Hanks in castaway eat your heart out! xx

Is it just me that keeps checking this site to see if something has changed? I must take it off my bookmarks list... J

BTW girls, very kind words - much appreciated J

No Jeremy, it is not just you. I too must take it off my bookmarks.

Went away for the weekend, but not before I knew that they had made it safely into Mauritius which was really exciting so was really glad to see that people are still blogging. Looking forward to seeing the boys when they get home but am a bit apprehensive about what they might want to do next! Any suggestions - how about some sewing - I know a great teacher! love Andy xx

Hi Guy and Andrew, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS from everyone at Orchid, we are over the moon for you. To break not only one but two world records is a phenomenal achievement...where do you go form here!!!! I hope you are having some great celebrations out in Mauritius and are enjoying being back on dry land. Looking forward to catching up with you when you are back and hearing all your news. Take care Caz and the The Orchid Team

Congratulations from team Cowes! Amazing acheivement, and no doubt you're already planning your next adventure. I've put a bit up on the UKSA blog for you. Loving your work!

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.

Shame I smashed your hard core food plate at uni! Seems like now is the right time that you need such a large quantity plate! Eat up Big G! Little Jo x

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

Welcome back to England, Guy - massive congratulations for what you have achieved. (I was going to say welcome home - but if Flying Ferkins still 'home'?!)