Home for a few days now, and some of the memories, especially of the early part of the trip, are starting to fade. Just a short note to say thanks to my crewmates for the last seven weeks.
To Susie. With almost no experience, to cross the Atlantic on your first real sailing trip is exceptional, bordering on the unique, I would have thought. Amazing stuff!
To Louise, who perhaps suffered the effects of the sea more than all of us, yet kept going, and never missed a watch.
To Ross. It's so easy, and so condescending to mention his achievements in connection with his age. His abilities on a boat would do credit to someone of any age. To possess such abilities and experience at his age is though, is almost unheard of. He's a really nice guy too, and has a wicked sense of humour.
Most of all, of course, to John. Not just for giving Louise and I the chance to go, but for leading us all as a crew, putting up with our mistakes, and our moans and groans. For relentlessly getting up at night when it wasn't his watch, to help when we had difficulties, with never a cross word, or a complaint of tiredness. For calmly dealing with bad weather and equipment failure and inspiring confidence when we may have been worried. A true inspiration for those of us who can't wait to get out and do this on our own.
Thanks, John.
To Susie. With almost no experience, to cross the Atlantic on your first real sailing trip is exceptional, bordering on the unique, I would have thought. Amazing stuff!
To Louise, who perhaps suffered the effects of the sea more than all of us, yet kept going, and never missed a watch.
To Ross. It's so easy, and so condescending to mention his achievements in connection with his age. His abilities on a boat would do credit to someone of any age. To possess such abilities and experience at his age is though, is almost unheard of. He's a really nice guy too, and has a wicked sense of humour.
Most of all, of course, to John. Not just for giving Louise and I the chance to go, but for leading us all as a crew, putting up with our mistakes, and our moans and groans. For relentlessly getting up at night when it wasn't his watch, to help when we had difficulties, with never a cross word, or a complaint of tiredness. For calmly dealing with bad weather and equipment failure and inspiring confidence when we may have been worried. A true inspiration for those of us who can't wait to get out and do this on our own.
Thanks, John.
