Internet connections to Australia are not good but we have spoken to Helen twice this week and she seems to be in good spirits and desperate to go.!!!!!!!!!!!!
The crew are bonding well and have made friends with the crews of the other boats and despite the rivalry they have all helped each other prepare the boats for the race.
Monday 19th April saw the start of the race with 10 boats leaving the start line with a rousing farewell. Crafts of all sizes gave them a good send off. Audeamous was given a little trip on the ocean when they rowed out to say farewell to the other boats. It proved to be a good trial as she seems to be a fast boat. Helen found this to be emotional, saying goodbye to new found friends.
Just to prove how difficult ocean rowing is less than 36 hours into the race, already 2 of the boats have had to drop out for various reasons.
On top of that, with bad weather forecast for the West of Australia, Audeamous departure has now been delayed until Friday which all the crew are find frustrating.
So, it looks like Friday 24th April at approx 11am WA time (5am BST) with hopefully good weather and a fair breeze will see Audeamus and crew start their record attempt.
In an e-mail to us Helen has asked us to say that she and the crew will be in need of inspiration before and during the voyage. Therefore, has requested friends, family and acquaintances contact her on the boat via sat phone at www.iridium.com, go to top right corner, select send a satelite message, complete the details and enter the phone no. 881631670766 - enter message and send. All this is free of charge.
Don't forget also messages can be sent to www.piraterow.com, select guestbook and also on www.indianoceanrowingrace09.com , crew messages, here you can also track all the boats, receive the latest news and view the excellent photo gallery.
We will update again when the Audeamus has left Geraldton.
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