Wed 23rd June – 21:00
First, an e-mail from John:
Fantastic performance by the runners on Scafell. Left on the first tide with a good wind, only to run into a huge hole in the wind! Slopping around outside Whitehaven is not funny, (blew the runners sleep pattern too) especially as later boats avoided it by sailing more to the Isle of Man. Umph!
Had exactly the same but for a shorter period off the Mull of Galloway.
Now sailing the north channel, reaching fast under spinnaker, exciting stuff. Looking forward to the challenge of the Scottish locks
Second, a text from Jackie.
Wanted to check that the poem was on the blog – yes it is, see post from Sunday (A poem for the Silver Surfers).
Trevor tried a beer during football but claims to have lost the taste! Missed the goal because all hands on deck at that time untangling spinnaker! Sailing towards Ireland at present to avoid currents sending us south! Raining!
A team of Helsby Running Club members and businessmen will tackle one of the oldest extreme multi-sport endurance races to raise money for charity. The five-strong Silver Surfers team are taking part in the Three Peaks Yacht Race. They will be raising money of a number of local charities; the Hospice of the Good Sheppard, St Ann’s Hospice, SOS Children and Round Table Children’s Wish. Follow the progress of Phil, Jackie, Trevor, John and Richard on this blog.
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