Coming home

The skipper writes: 14:24 BST 10/Aug/2009
"The Baltic is behind us now as we have re-entered the Kiel Canal. We all feel we have left behind our hearts and taken away some amazing memories. The good news is that the 2013 race is back there and we will not miss it for all the world. Denmark to Finland to Latvia and Poland.
Looking forward to it already.

Yesterday we listened to a radio version of the Cruel Sea which seemed ironic as we sailed past the German Naval Memorial. It served to remind us that there are at least two sides to every conflict and how happy it is that Europe at least is at peace.

Our international friends comes from nations all over the continent and we wish them all well. As we lay in Holtenau last night, we were joined by fellow class B boat Rupel from Belgium. They invited us over and the party had a last minute coda. These guys really are very friendly and presented us with a plaque to commemorate our time together... we are running out of bulkhead space!

Tonight we hope to make berth in Rensberg where we called on our way through. Good showers there and we will stay for a bit before taking on the mighty Elbe and the cold North Sea. The seas of west winds and strong tides.....

We are coming home!
Diggory Rose"