90% THERE!!

Well, what a week, we've seen the speedometer in the red and they have been flying. They have completed quite a few miles this week with approx 450nm to go. They are gradually catching Bexhill and now it looks like a race to the line although don't forget Audeamus started 9 days behind and are not actually racing but the crew's pride and determination means they are going flat out to cross the line first, in doing so achieving their ambition and all the records that they set out to achieve.

So everyone, keep fingers and toes crossed as it looks like it's going right to the wire.

We spoke to Helen on Wednesday am - now she can see the end in sight spirits of all the crew are lifting, the weather is improving and hopefully all is well in the Indian Ocean.

They even had a visit of a 6 ft manta ray circling the boat and the other night saw space debris falling into the ocean. Some of the other boats have reported that they have seen a moonbow - a very rare occurance especially in the Indian Ocean. So it looks like there is more to see than the sea!!!!!!!!

We will probably post only a couple more blogs before we hand the task back to Helen - can I hear you shouting HURRAY!!! but we have done the best we can but unsure what Helen will say!

All for now - speak soon