Mum and Dad- your off tomorrow. Now your absolutely sure about this? Well in that case have a bloody ball! You both deserve it! I'm glad Chris and I get to join you on the canal before you really set off, than I'll see you again in portugal, if not then St Lucia! Honestly, dragging me all the wayout there for christmas is hard going but I'll sook it in and make the most of it just for you! :)

All my love

Rachel x

Hello from New Zealand,and your near neighbours in Italy. We will be watching your soire with great interest as will Ken and Lisa,your eeven nearer Kiwi Italain neighbours. Ken sailed around the world twice with Grant Dalton in the Whitbreads races. Keep in touch. David and Judith

Always keen for a French Polynesian leg or Koh Samui or similar, let me know if you need crew, best of luck, andy

Keep in touch - all the best. frances & duncan

Hi gordon, hope you got a haircut before you left?. Best of luck on your voyage. I will be retired by the time you return.

All the best

George

Hello Gordon!!,

Enjoyed the Spitzbergen diary, look forward to more when the big trip starts in June.

Best Regsrds H and B