It's ramping up alright! My dining room looks like a storage locker - full of bits for the boat including a rice cooker, a trident, 4 big tubs of sudocrem and a whole heap of baby wipes! It's Gosport prep week next week and it's time to get ready. There are a multitude of jobs to do. The running rigging has all been replaced, new sails have been delivered but there are still some minor leaks around the stanchions to fill with sealant (nobody wants to be dripped...

Well it's been an eventful week in lots of ways and if I'm honest an emotional one. I do want this blog to be a true reflection of what's happening in my Clipper life so I can look back and remember what the hell has happened to me! I had added Leg 4 to my race which would have meant being away for Christmas but I have now decided to go back to my original plan of Legs 5 & 6. Doing L4 this week has brought home the realities of the race. It's going to be exc...

An amazing weekend with my team (whom I feel quite protective over already!) Champagne on the poop deck, quizzes to melt your brain, food, wine, good company and more wine all consumed and debated in a very British fashion. We are Team GB......glass of fizz anyone? GREAT Britain A medley of words written by Skipper and Wing Co.. A fantastic Crew Bonding weekend was certainly had by all 30 attending members of Team GREAT Britain in the heart of London! With e...

Well, the dream is starting to come true bit by bit. We have been renamed from Team Pete to Team Great Britain! It is beyond my wildest dreams to be associated with flying the flag for Britain around the world with this team on the longest yacht race in the world. http://clipperroundtheworld.com/news/article/peter-thornton-welcomed-by-uk-sports-minister-as-its-revealed-he-will-skipper-great-britain-team I must of course say that all the Clipper boats are equal,...

Just a couple of links for the record about our illustrious leader and the potential winning crew of 2015/16! http://clipperroundtheworld.com/news/article/meet-race-skipper-peter-thornton http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/excitement-as-clipper-teams-are-announced-1-6710916