20:00 BST 4th July 2009, Gdynia, Poland
The skipper writes: It has been an eventfull trip so far; not quite as anyone would have planned. We did not expect to have to motor all the way. However, we had to get to Gdynia and motoring was the most reliable option. The crew have now been introduced to the watch (rota) system which seems to work quite well. As we lose one member of the crew on Sunday, we will change the watches for the first race leg. Barry will join Phil, Wayne and I, while the others will be with Amy and Vanessa.
We are now looking forward to the first race leg, to entering St Petersburg, and to the cruise after that. The lads have now met some of the other crews and the other boats, and are getting more of a feel for what it will take to do well in the race. Teamwork, focus and application being 3 of the key factors and all things that are now starting to be instilled in this crew. Tonight, they put the mailsail away without guidence. Tomorrow we start proper sailing for the next 5 days, the longest passage so far.
The forecast is for the wind to increase on Wednesday which would be good to blow us in towards St Petersburg. At the briefing today, we learnt that we finish the race leg some 120 miles from St Petersburg then motor the rest of the way. We will be there by Saturday which is when we should be in contact again. Right now, we need to get set up to leave in the morning. Next stop, St Petersburg!
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