Mum and Dad reporting: This is day 6 of the challenge, unfortunately we have not been able to speak to Helen yet as we were not at home when she tried to contact us by satellite phone on Saturday 2nd. She did speak to her Uncle Ross and said that she was fine and unhurt after being hit by a huge wave (approx 50ft) on Friday 1st. which almost caused a capsize. Apart from breaking an oar, losing one sliding seat and seat cushions, all is well. The crew were shaken by the experience fortunately no-one was hurt and they are all in good spirits and back rowing pulling hard (71nm) in last 24 hours.
We have reports that all the crew are sore in the places that they thought they would be sore i.e. hands and bums!!!!!!!!
We have it on good authority that as they are now starting to catch boats they will be "Mooning" every time they pass one (could be a big shock for the flying fish)
Please keep the messages of support coming as Helen will need all the encouragement and inspiration she can get.
If anyone would like to contact us please do so on tayice@gtbarton.fsnet.co.uk.
We will next update after we have spoken to her. Hopefully within the next few days.
About Me
- Helen Taylor
- Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
- In April 2009, i will be attempting to become the first female to cross the Indian Ocean. I am going to have to endure intense and unpredictable weather conditions and overcome mental and physical exhaustion for 50 days. All this in an eight with 7 people i have never met before. This blog is going to follow my efforts in getting to the start line and hopefully throughout the race. First challenge - sponsorship!
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