Couple of changes this year. Dave Smith decided he couldn't use the same medical excuse two years in a row and so has taken up his place as our third sailor, after Tony filled the spot last year. David Walker evidently enjoyed last year's race so much that he felt the need to emigrate to Sydney to escape having to do it again, so Ross Neilson bravely volunteered for (or more accurately, was bullied into) taking up our vacant runners spot. 4 days to go, and we are still currently lacking the following:
i) A fully functioning yacht
ii) Food
iii) Transport to the start line
iv) A reliable forecast
On the plus side, the team T-shirts are awesome this year. There really should be a prize for that alone. We might be slow, but we'll be looking damn impressive while we hang around the back of the fleet. Caroline is taking on the role of Chief Blogger this year (her team t-shirt even says so) so all the updates from here on are likely to be much more informative, although whether any can live up to the mascara advice of last year remains to be seen.......
So, the team and their jobs for this year are:
Caroline - Crew/Chief Bloggger
Dave G - Runner
Dave S - Crew
Me - Crew/Runner
Ross - Runner
Peaked Too Soon rides again.....
The yacht's kindof essential, not sure you can paddle all that way in a dingy. And no I don't mean dinghy, not with 3 sweaty runners sleeping in it.
ReplyDeleteHey Guys,
ReplyDeleteIf you feel too tired to talk, too sore to walk, too sick to eat, just remember................ to smile!!!!!!!
I might be stuck in Sydney, but I'll be with you all the way! This years blog has got alot to live up to!!!
Take care & all the very best!!
David, Jill & Rachael XXX