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Nah, couldn't be that was in Rio.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dscf2813.jpgDSCF2813Elaine, it is a bit tippy!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dscf2812.jpgDSCF2812Working to get a ride back. https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dscf2809.jpgDSCF2809Craig and Jen looking for shells.2016-06-20T17:29:03+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/06/19/seattle-to-panama-part-2/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/win-at-panama.jpgwin at PanamaWe did it! 2nd for race Seattle to Panamahttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dscf2626.jpgDSCF2626Panama City skylinehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dscf2622.jpgDSCF2622Lots of big ships waiting to go through the canal.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dscf2624.jpgDSCF2624Trying to figure how the white gets on this rock formationhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/panama-4.jpgPanama 4Coming into 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Yahoo! we are here.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/20160426_183634.jpg20160426_183634Even outside arthttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/at-the-dockin-seattle.pngAt the dockin Seattle2016-05-29T18:04:47+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/05/12/the-snozza-lives/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/clipper_2015-16_race_standings-2016-05-12.pngClipper_2015-16_Race_Standings 2016-05-12https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/clipper_race_on_instagram.pngClipper_Race_on_Instagramhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2249.pngIMG_22492016-05-27T03:44:17+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/05/26/the-saga-of-the-dry-suit/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/webcam-panama-canal.pngWEbcam Panama CanalClipper Telemed is the boat on the right of the three rafted up going through one of the locks.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf2150.jpgDSCF2150Yahoo!! Made it!!!!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf2149.jpgDSCF2149https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf2148.jpgDSCF2148Why do they start the zipper from over the shoulder?https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf2147.jpgDSCF2147HELP!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf2145.jpgDSCF2145Where are those fingers?https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf2143.jpgDSCF2143https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf2142.jpgDSCF2142Made it!!!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf2141.jpgDSCF2141https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf2140.jpgDSCF2140Now over the shoulders and head2016-05-29T17:58:39+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/05/23/hello-panama/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/clipper_2015-16_race_standings_panama.pngClipper_2015-16_Race_Standings_Panamahttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cv24topofmasteautiful-jpg__1000c397716_.pngCV24TopOfMasteautiful.jpg__1000×716_https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/p4300080-jpg__1396c3971000_.pngP4300080.JPG__1396×1000_2016-05-23T22:36:59+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/05/15/whales-and-the-elusive-flying-squid/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/clipper_2015-16_race_standings_2016-05-14.pngClipper_2015-16_Race_Standings_2016-05-14https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/clipper_2015-16_race_standings_2016-05-13.pngClipper_2015-16_Race_Standings_2016-05-132016-05-15T14:20:21+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/05/07/thanks-and-double-rainbows-for-all/2016-05-07T13:40:11+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/05/03/donate-today-the-big-give-s-a/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/on_board_gallery__seattle_pacific_challenge04.pngON_BOARD_GALLERY__Seattle_Pacific_Challenge04https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/clipper_2015-16_race_standings_2016-05-03.pngClipper_2015-16_Race_Standings_2016-05-03https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/seattle-clippertelemed.pngseattle-clippertelemedhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/seattle-clippertelemed02.pngseattle-clippertelemed02https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/on_board_gallery__seattle_pacific_challenge.pngON_BOARD_GALLERY__Seattle_Pacific_Challenge2016-05-24T23:02:51+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/03/19/qingdao/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1784.jpgDSCF1784This school has a sailing program!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1749.jpgDSCF1749https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1748.jpgDSCF1748https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1713.jpgDSCF1713https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1814.jpgDSCF1814https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1806.jpgDSCF1806https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1790.jpgDSCF1790https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1788.jpgDSCF1788https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1775.jpgDSCF1775https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1767.jpgDSCF1767And I got another red scarf by this young lady!2016-05-03T15:50:39+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/04/26/a-bit-more-from-qingdao/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/second-pic.jpgsecond pichttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1751.jpgDSCF1751https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1752.jpgDSCF1752Sail repair area with finished work and Mark is in far left hand cornerhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1566.jpgDSCF1566This is Mark!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/chihuly-museum.jpgChihuly MuseumAt the Chihuly Glass Museumhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1946.jpgDSCF1946Motoring out to start from Qingdaohttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1944.jpgDSCF1944https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1942.jpgDSCF1942Yahoo, we are on the way to Seattle!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1939.jpgDSCF1939Makes me think of Batmanhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1935.jpgDSCF1935This time we knew this was going to happen! Really nice.2016-05-03T15:49:59+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/04/26/qingdao-part-2/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1851.jpgDSCF1851Flags and our favorite drum and cymbal corps!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1837.jpgDSCF1837https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1841.jpgDSCF1841Interesting way to donate at the Templehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1840.jpgDSCF1840Our tourquidehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1842.jpgDSCF1842Just giving you some views.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1844.jpgDSCF1844I am thinking this animal figure must be important. https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1859.jpgDSCF1859Along with others, Judith was my student.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4355.jpgIMG_4355Cymbals a bit strange for me.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4350.jpgIMG_4350Our fun drummers were wanting a few lessons while I was therehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4347.jpgIMG_4347Having fun!2016-05-03T15:49:14+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/04/28/qingdao-to-seattle/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/linda_sarah.jpgLinda and friend Sarah at TEAMabilityhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf2170.jpgDSCF2170Finished! YEA!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf2169.jpgDSCF2169Finish Linehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf2080.jpgDSCF2080Nature saying good nighthttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf20681.jpgDSCF2068Check out the side of my facehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dscf1950.jpgDSCF1950Yes, we are in front of those guys!2016-05-24T23:02:18+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/03/18/race-8-danang-to-qingdao/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1757.jpgDSCF1757leg 2 weeks after the hit by the wave.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1657.jpgDSCF1657https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1654.jpgDSCF1654https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1652.jpgDSCF1652https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1647.jpgDSCF1647https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1646.jpgDSCF1646https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1645.jpgDSCF1645https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1642.jpgDSCF1642https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1640.jpgDSCF1640Yea, a boat!!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscf1634.jpgDSCF16342016-05-03T14:40:32+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/12/25/how-to-watch-the-sydney-hobart-race/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/n8qc1_em.pngN8QC1_Emhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sstart2013.jpgRolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2013https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/exlarge_comanche1.jpgExLarge_Comanche1photo: Onne van der Walhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sydhob06_0081_pano.jpgSydHob06_0081_panohttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/awc-and-comanche.jpegawc-and-comanchehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/alt_comanche1.jpgAlt_Comanche1https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wild-oats-xi-leads-rambler-perpetual-loyal-and-ragamuffin-100-credit-andrea-francolini-cyca-hero.jpgSAILING - SOLAS Big Boat Challenge 2015The fleet racing during the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge 2015 - Sydney 15/12/2015 ph. Andrea Francolini2016-03-18T01:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/12/31/happy-new-year-from-hobart-tasmania/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151231_083945.jpg20151231_083945Fireworks for brining in 2016https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151231_072557.jpg20151231_072557From Telemed Crew2016-03-18T01:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/12/20/a-day-in-the-life-of-linda/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151218_193838.jpg20151218_193838A bit different than hoisting a J22https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151218_193900.jpg20151218_193900Matt and Tony getting the suntan lotion on prior to work.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151219_010940.jpg20151219_010940Elaine and Regina hard at work??https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151219_011004.jpg20151219_011004The a bit of hack sawing to make a new batten (long piece of fiberglass that goes into the sail to help give it shape to go fast)https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151218_221836.jpg20151218_221836It really is me!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151218_221929.jpg20151218_221929Drilling holes in the leather chafe for the spreaders.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151218_212628.jpg20151218_212628Definitely some work to be done.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151218_205814.jpg20151218_205814Boat moving to position.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151218_195032.jpg20151218_195032Big equipment to hoist the boat.2016-03-18T01:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/12/20/cape-town-south-africa/2016-03-18T01:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/12/30/lindas-three-charities/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sydney-hobart.pngsydney-hobarthttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bandboat_santa_donate.pngbandboat_santa_donate2016-03-18T01:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/12/21/cape-town-local-entertainment/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_175457.jpg20151027_175457Javi enjoying food!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_172453.jpg20151027_172453Looks goodhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151029_131009.jpg20151029_131009Better view of malletshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151029_130958.jpg20151029_130958Interesting how they have the resonators.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_191408.jpg20151027_191408Skipper Diane was asked to join the dancing entertainment! Great job as usual.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_155655.jpg20151027_155655Entertainment at restaurant of crew dinner. Added a soprano sax, tenor sax and steel panhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151026_095127.jpg20151026_095127Marimba resonators https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151026_094216.jpg20151026_094216This group also had a musician that sang opera.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151023_135019.jpg20151023_135019Different groups everywhere and all good and entertaininghttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151023_121432.jpg20151023_121432Interesting and enjoyable to listen to2016-03-18T01:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/12/24/cape-town-highlights/2016-03-18T01:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/12/24/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year-to-all/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151130_051433.jpg20151130_051433Happy Holidays to all and best wishes for an amazing 20162016-03-18T01:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/12/24/cape-town-sightseeing-part-1/2016-03-18T01:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/12/25/cape-town-robben-island/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_125022.jpg20151027_125022https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_123845.jpg20151027_123845Our guide who had been a prisoner there.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_123800.jpg20151027_123800Official Prison Flaghttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_122324.jpg20151027_122324Quarry with old WWII fortresshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_121656.jpg20151027_121656Cannon from WWIIhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_123002.jpg20151027_123002One of the quarries the prisoners worked in.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_121334.jpg20151027_121334https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_121154.jpg20151027_121154Light House on Robben Island. Tales have it there are many ship wrecks near the Island along with the gold still under the sea.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_120642.jpg20151027_120642As you can tell I am obsessed with the Penguins!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151027_120630.jpg20151027_120630Made me think of Happy Feet!2016-03-18T01:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/01/14/a-day-at-airlie-beach/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/arlie-beach-linda.pngarlie-beach-lindahttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image17.jpegimagehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image16.jpegimageVery artistic !https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image15.jpegimageThe ants wrap the leaves as they work on them. The one with the brown on it is an example.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image14.jpegimageMango fruit with GREEN ants. Yes, look closely at their bottoms! And the natives actually eat the green part as it is supposed to be good.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image13.jpegimageWayne and Sandyhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image12.jpegimagehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image11.jpegimageWayne making notes after pickup in his office on board https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image10.jpegimageCampershttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image9.jpegimage2016-03-18T01:36:00+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/01/01/cape-town-prepping-to-leave/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151030_140631.jpg20151030_140631Ex Mac Tubist Jeff Allen and his kids. Beth, his wife taking picture.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151030_104240.jpg20151030_104240Looks like a repair job soon to happen at top of mast on spinnaker block strop.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151030_090920.jpg20151030_090920And this is what it is all about!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151030_054246.jpg20151030_054246One more item, check the life jackets. Use wind player chops to blow the thing up.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151029_152209.jpg20151029_152209Love that seafood!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151029_150301.jpg20151029_150301Yes I am a happy camper!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151029_150239.jpg20151029_150239One final good meal! Escargot!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151029_122039.jpg20151029_122039Crew celebrating almost ready tio go!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151029_115143.jpg20151029_115143et up like inside of your instrument truck but carries all needed repair equipment for 12 boatshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151029_115112.jpg20151029_115112And for you marching band geeks, Clipper has a container that travels around the world with us.2016-03-18T01:36:00+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/03/17/making-it-to-danang/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/balanced-on-rock1.pngbalanced on rockhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/eating-out-in-danang1.pngeating out in DaNanghttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/making-rice-riolls.pngmaking rice riollshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ating-with-choipsticks.pngating with choipstickshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1555.jpgDSCF1555Celebrate we are here! Sunny and Judithhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1554.jpgDSCF1554Julia my favorite media girl that is getting married next month!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1551.jpgDSCF1551Sarah explaining immigration procedures and welcome ceremony.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1550.jpgDSCF1550Yep!! Drummers to welcome us in their native dress.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1548.jpgDSCF1548Getting mooring lines out and ready to tie up.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1546.jpgDSCF1546Our crowd and reception is waiting2016-03-18T17:00:13+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/02/26/race-7-airlie-beach-to-da-nang-an-historical-and-exciting-adventure/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1481.jpgDSCF1481Fun day on the wheel!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf14471.jpgDSCF1447That's it for now!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf14401.jpgDSCF1440Working to avoid the bamboo pole.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1439.jpgDSCF1439Love the way the rays of sun come through the clouds on the harbor and mountains.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf14352.jpgDSCF1435Harbor we were in.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1434.jpgDSCF1434The mountains behindhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf14331.jpgDSCF1433Fishing boats out early and wondering what we are doing in their harbor.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf14321.jpgDSCF1432Kite is down in pieces. All that is left to do is untangle the halyards and other lines used.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1430.jpgDSCF1430Sunset endinghttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1419.jpgDSCF1419Sunset2016-03-24T15:55:27+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/02/26/race-7-airlie-beach-to-da-nang-vietnam-part-1/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160117_215101.jpg20160117_215101https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160117_215058.jpg20160117_215058Last Minute on the bow sprite adding anti chafe to tack linehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160118_005559.jpg20160118_005559https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160118_005550.jpg20160118_005550https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/rainbow.jpgRainbowRainbow at Airlie Beach to start the dayhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1354.jpgDSCF1354Our friend Alberthttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1382.jpgDSCF1382Ryan as my spotter. They have a hard time making me watch the compass and go solely by it.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1556.jpgDSCF1556Justin, Mark, Ryan and Alexhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1485.jpgDSCF1485Oh oh, no spotter! Boy am I having fun!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dscf1482.jpgDSCF1482a bit of a gust causing me to work hard at turning wheel.2016-03-18T01:36:00+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/01/17/airlie-beach/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rainbiow.jpgrainbiowRainbow to start us on the journeyhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160110_064817.jpg20160110_064817Sunset over the harborhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160111_053527.jpg20160111_053527Hummm? Karen this is not an Almond Joy!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160112_200322.jpg20160112_200322Topping lift prior to haircuthttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160112_200358.jpg20160112_200358Safety for clew around boom and no I did not do this one to begin withhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160112_203229.jpg20160112_203229working on topping lifthttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160112_210332.jpg20160112_210332Looking goodhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160113_023612.jpg20160113_023612Safety around boom to mainsheet block before and after and safety to clew around boomhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160113_215651.jpg20160113_215651The Whitsunday Islands and Airlie Beachhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160115_074143.jpg20160115_074143MUSIC2016-03-18T01:36:00+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2016/01/17/leg-3-cape-town-to-albany-australia/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ryan.jpgryanRyan and Barnaby showing off the 6 foot doughnut we madehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/storm-has-hit.jpgStorm has hitUNICEF as the storm hitshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ring-around-the-sun.jpgring around the sunRing around the sun predicts weather changehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/storm-2.jpgStorm 2The next day as crew is now in control.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/more-dolphins.jpgmore dolphinsVery happy dolphinshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lmax-start.jpgLMAX startLMAX at the starthttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/leaving-capetown.jpgleaving capetownCrew ready to GO!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/games-people-play.jpgGames people playGames during Happy Hourhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20151105_100352.jpg20151105_100352Sorry not showing blood just the damage.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20151104_144053.jpg20151104_144053Sunset before the storm2016-03-18T01:36:00+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/10/04/okay-world-i-am-back-and-in-rio/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150822_164135.jpg20150822_164135FUNhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150827_103556.jpg20150827_103556Having fun with my famous upper body training. (Hint: never tell anyone what off the wall thing that you might be doing.)https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150830_071948.jpg20150830_071948Outside of Starbucks after close with Hal and Doug!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150824_070720.jpg20150824_0707206am in the morning at Starbucks.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150823_202618.jpg20150823_202618Ryan, Jamieson (NBC reporter doing the story on us), Skipper Diane, Chris, Elaine and a few more not seen!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150823_154252.jpg20150823_154252Crew mate Doug and Anais made my work disappear!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150823_151930.jpg20150823_151930Learning a bit of splicing for end of Halyards (lines that hoist up the sails).https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150823_1501271.jpg20150823_150127Pretty interesting boat. Oars and all.2015-12-25T13:05:11+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/10/28/london-to-rio-part-4/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/putting-tweeker-on.jpgputting tweeker onSetting up tweakerhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9230589.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9230567.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9210551.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMe at the helm with Deb as communicator. One of the few times I have been able to just sail the sails and not go totally by compass.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9170451.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERATaking Yankee down while Stay Sail remains up. They are pulling it down behind the Stay sail.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9210494.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERACrawling way back to cockpithttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9140414.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bringing-down-the-main1.jpgbringing down the mainTony pulling main down at end of race (yes, 1am in the morning)https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hal.jpgHalFun. Since he is on the low side must be trying to fix something.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hal-working-hard.jpgHal working hard2015-12-25T13:04:42+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/10/06/leg-1-london-to-rio-part-1/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150831_0912551.jpg20150831_091255As you can see it was a bit crowded in the raft up. The cool thing is that all teams wished and cheered the others on as they left the docks!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150831_091255.jpg20150831_091255Some boats had already pulled out of the rafting. The cool thing is that each team cheered for the other as they left the area!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150907_204632.jpg20150907_204632The finished product with the turn around the corner.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9270621.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAvery interesting trying to make this small enough to wool.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9270618.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAw yes, teamwork helps. We actually do have 2 to 3 people. Two to roll it up tightly and one to tie.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9300643.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABartlett, where are you when we need you??https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150826_144556.jpg20150826_144556Nigel and Deb with sewing machine in the hallway (quite narrow if you see Nigel's feet propped. https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150831_091651.jpg20150831_091651Sir Robin wishing our Skipper Diane and us a safe and good journey.2015-12-25T13:04:42+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/10/07/london-to-rio-part-2/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9290095.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAHe surfaced then rolled over a few times and in essence waved goodbye! So long til Capetown!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150902_205214.jpg20150902_205214Our first sunset after the start of 1https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mohawks.jpgMohawkshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150923_122953.jpg20150923_122953https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150923_134936.jpg20150923_134936https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150923_134008.jpg20150923_134008https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150923_122708.jpg20150923_122708https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150923_122641.jpg20150923_122641If you have not ever had Marmite, please try it.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/crossing-equator.jpgCrossing equatorhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150923_044208.jpg20150923_044208From North2015-12-25T13:04:42+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/10/28/london-to-rio-part-3/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/trimming-sails.jpgtrimming sailsGetting our trim instructionshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sweating.jpgsweating2 people at the mast working together to get the halyard up.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9240599.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAand Linda's first cake attempt.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cooks-javi-and-han1.jpgCooks Javi and HanHan and Javi preparing dinner. https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9190471.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERALinda whipping work as usualhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150907_182517.jpg20150907_182517Javi and Han on Mother Watch fixing dinner. At lest Han is!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150919_151546.jpg20150919_151546https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hands.jpgHandsYes you do get your hands dirty and you get to clean a lot... the bilges (yuk), the heads (toilets, YUK), the dishes when on Mother Watch, etc.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/desert.jpgdesertHal showing off his prize cake!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cooks-javi-and-han.jpgCooks Javi and HanJavi and Han fixing dinner... at least Han is working on it2015-12-25T13:04:42+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/10/30/london-to-rio-lets-get-there/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/we-made-it-to-rio.jpgWe made it to RIO!!!We made it though at 2 in amhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9140042.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAA small whale called something that starts with a B.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/quick-swim.jpgquick swimSwim at end of motoring as we wait for the 60 hours to end. https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9300647.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAJavi at the helm wondering what had he signed up for. Check the water behind him.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9190472.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMark trying to learn about weatherhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150919_164401.jpg20150919_164401Reading, talking and playing gameshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150919_1515461.jpg20150919_151546Relaxing uder some shade made by our horse blanket that covers the main in port.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9210512.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERASweet sounds!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/playing-in-the-kite.jpgplaying in the kiteElaine and Doug relaxing and playing on the kite (pretending to hold it down)https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9260610.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAJust a cool picture.2015-12-25T13:04:42+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/10/29/london-to-rio-part-5/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150909_144012.jpg20150909_144012Crew shower time! They even brought out the fire hose! Pretty desperate.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/waves.jpgwavesMoving along! so not so bad!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/rainbow.jpgRainbowAnd then there are just some beautiful moments like being with everyone and seeing a rainbow. Life is GOODhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9240602.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9240598.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150909_210721.jpg20150909_210721https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/laundry-time1.jpglaundry timehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/showertime.jpgshowertimeRyan enjoying the shower.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mission-performance-transfer.jpgMission performance transferTransfer of water maker inside the bucket. Glad that we had been able to practice this during training.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150915_201158.jpg20150915_201158not 3 feet from my bunk and when they worked on it the door was OPEN!!!2015-12-25T13:04:42+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/11/30/time-in-rio/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/20151007_142809.jpg20151007_142809One last look before start of leg 2!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/20151007_131630.jpg20151007_131630Leaving the event villagehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/20151007_125117.jpg20151007_125117Chris, John's wife and Emilie waving us off as we slip lines.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/20151002_084128.jpg20151002_084128Greeting ICharCoal upon their arrival. Lots of tears and hugs.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/we-made-it.jpgwe made itWe made it to RIO!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wheres-my-food.jpgwhere's my foodAnd he is out looking for food!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/skipperss-birthday.jpgSkippers's birthdayCelebrating Skipper Diane's birthday and yes it was a Brazilian Steakhouse!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/lunch-at-marina.jpglunch at marinaLunch at the marinahttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/getting-the-food-for-capetopwn.jpggetting the food for capetopwnGetting the food ready to load on the boat for journey to Cape Townhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/20151007_073344.jpg20151007_073344Dinner at the house! Emily, Nigel, Mike, Tony, Alex and Javier2015-12-25T13:03:45+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/11/17/birthday-in-the-southern-ocean/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/clipper-stephenhelming_crop.jpgClipper StephenHelming_crophttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/clipper-race-3-day-15.jpgclipper race 3 day 15https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_0877.pngIMG_0877https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/clipper_2015-16_race_standings-2015-11-17b.pngClipper_2015-16_Race_Standings 2015-11-17bhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/clipper_2015-16_race_standings-2015-11-17a.pngClipper_2015-16_Race_Standings 2015-11-17a2015-12-25T13:03:45+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/12/18/leg-2-rio-to-cape-town-part-1/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151019_101815.jpg20151019_101815f course I was not the only one fixing things. Diane and Clem were on bow when life calmed doing some fixes.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151019_055608.jpg20151019_055608And of course make more doughnuts for Diane. Nick always giving moral support! Thanks Nick!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151016_034317.jpg20151016_034317Just Rocking and rolling!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151016_034302.jpg20151016_034302What is with all the white foam?https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151016_034259.jpg20151016_034259Morehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151016_034257.jpg20151016_034257Just a few views of what was going on outside.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151016_034157.jpg20151016_034157Notice that the waves look a bit rocky.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151016_033836.jpg20151016_033836One of the beautiful moments that I love!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151007_134723.jpg20151007_134723A final look as we head to Copacabana Beach area for start.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151007_131653.jpg20151007_131653Tony, Elaine, John, Eelco and Mike saying goodbye or looking forward to start2015-12-25T13:03:45+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/12/18/leg-2-rio-to-cape-town-part-2/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151022_063012.jpg20151022_063012Celebrating our arrival with a bottle of champagne and then wine, beer and of course just diet coke for me.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151022_044127.jpg20151022_044127Clipper crew waiting for us to land. Beautiful harbor right next to giant mall.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151022_032645.jpg20151022_032645Land Ho! Cape Town and Tabletop Mountain in sight!!!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151020_113441.jpg20151020_113441Watching the water!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151021_145912.jpg20151021_145912https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151020_123014.jpg20151020_123014Nine trimming, Nigel relaxing, Java driving and Clem ready on the grinderhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151020_120632.jpg20151020_120632Do I really have to grind the kite in?? https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151020_110342.jpg20151020_110342Time to put on the pants of power and hope that nothing goes wronghttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151020_104504.jpg20151020_104504With the appropriate additionshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151020_1042381.jpg20151020_104238Good discussions and then fun time with Tony2015-12-25T13:03:44+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/photos/2015-12-20T17:58:02+00:00weekly0.6https://bandboat.blog/2015/10/05/finally-leaving-london/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150831_091446.jpg20150831_091446At South End Pier with Sir Robin Knox wishing each boat skipper well as he sends the boats to the start line.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150830_165657.jpg20150830_165657Check out bottom right hand corner for longtitude and latitude. Tells exactly where we are. all the red mess on the screen is all the boats and where they are. this is the screen we look at and figure what's happening when we have Nav duty! Just missed the all 0s by 2 seconds!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150830_160842.jpg20150830_160842https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150830_160624.jpg20150830_160624https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150830_153707.jpg20150830_153707City Hall https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150830_153608.jpg20150830_153608The Shard!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150830_153559.jpg20150830_153559https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150830_150153.jpg20150830_150153Unbelievablehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150830_145425.jpg20150830_145425Looking pretty good! Practice makes perfect!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150830_144549.jpg20150830_144549Looks a bit sad!2015-10-06T22:43:41+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/10/04/almost-out-of-london/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150830_123314.jpg20150830_123314Check out the other masts!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150828_205218.jpg20150828_205218Meet my Aggie Friend DRAKE! Class of 14! and like a true Aggie, he proposed to hhis girlfriend prior to leaving on this trip and plans for wedding are.... next fall on hopefully an open weekend for football!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150828_202454.jpg20150828_202454crew mates Judith, Regina, Nigelhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150824_124821.jpg20150824_124821hmmmm?https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150824_124740.jpg20150824_124740really looks indestructible! https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150823_095903.jpg20150823_095903For now, see how close they are, the little rib in the back nosing it around and in general a close picture.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150827_163917.jpg20150827_163917had a little help from my friends! working on reefing lines! THANKS!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150827_081826.jpg20150827_081826Linda taping all split pins in the shrouds inner part to avoid catching on sail damagehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150827_174210.jpg20150827_174210Alex and Doug in grinding contesthttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150827_194250.jpg20150827_194250Do we have anything in the states that can beat that date??2015-10-05T06:38:04+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/09/27/day-27-nearing-rio/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/clipper_race_standings-2015-09-27.pngClipper_Race_Standings-2015-09-27https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/neptune.jpgneptuneKing Neptune at his finesthttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/flyingfish.jpgflyingfishhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lindaupthemast.jpglindaupthemasthttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lindaatlunch02.jpglindaatlunch02https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lindaatlunch.jpglindaatlunchhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dophins.jpgdophins2015-09-29T18:21:33+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/09/09/day-9-through-the-canaries/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/clipper_2015-16_race_standings03.pngClipper_2015-16_Race_Standings03https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cv28_p9040137-02.pngCV28_P9040137-02https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/clipper_2015-16_race_standings.pngClipper_2015-16_Race_Standingshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cv29_p8310037-02.pngCV29_P8310037-022015-10-02T03:27:16+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/wheres-linda/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/clipper_2015-16_race_standings-2015-09-07.pngClipper_2015-16_Race_Standings 2015-09-07https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/clipper_2015-16_race_standings.pngClipper_2015-16_Race_Standings2015-12-23T00:00:08+00:00weekly0.6https://bandboat.blog/2015/08/31/bon-yoyage-off-to-rio/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/clipper_2015-16_race_standings.pngClipper_2015-16_Race_Standingshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-30-12-16-15.png2015-08-30 12.16.15Never again will I tell what I am doing!! Now I have an interview with ESPN tomorrow!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-30-12-21-56.jpg2015-08-30 12.21.56And the Tower Bridge closes and now the race is only hours away!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-30-12-20-41.jpg2015-08-30 12.20.41https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-30-16-32-24.jpg2015-08-30 16.32.24https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-30-16-35-06.jpg2015-08-30 16.35.06https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-30-16-32-32.jpg2015-08-30 16.32.32https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-31-16-12-40.jpg2015-08-31 16.12.40https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-31-16-12-35.jpg2015-08-31 16.12.352015-09-01T12:42:46+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/25/how-to-track-the-clipper-race/2015-08-31T16:09:48+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/26/lets-have-a-parade-to-london/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150819_072600.jpg20150819_072600Windmills in the middle of the sea. Hmmm, you can tell they are not Texans.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150820_153612.jpg20150820_153612The guard station for the perimeter basin that we are moving slowly so as to get there at exactly the correct time.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150820_165426.jpg20150820_165426https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/redo-on-main-reefing.jpgredo on main reefingJust a little work on the way.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150820_175518.jpg20150820_175518And we are just outside the gates of St. Katerine's Docks!!!!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150820_170609.jpg20150820_170609Getting lines out for St. Katherine's Dockshttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150820_170526.jpg20150820_170526Yep need lots of bumpers also!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150820_164814.jpg20150820_164814Passing Royal Naval Academy. Over the hill is Greenwich time. https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150820_164649.jpg20150820_164649Singing now? American Idol next?https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150820_152820.jpg20150820_152820Jen audtioning for a famoujs mov ie part. Only she won't turn around and lean on the bow and open her arms and sing.2015-08-31T16:03:43+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/27/pics-you-might-enjoy-from-trip-up-to-london/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1823-asleep.jpgIMG_1823 asleepwiped out and just laying down and being still!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1816-upsidw-down.jpgIMG_1816 upsidw downSo I thought I could fly!!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1815-reef-line-2.jpgIMG_1815 Reef line 2Doing a bit of holding onhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1814-reef-lines-1.jpgIMG_1814 reef lines 1Just hanging on and taping where chaffe line should go.2015-08-31T16:03:11+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/28/london-i-am-here/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150822_163238.jpg20150822_163238With Ed as our designated photographer we walked by the Tower of Londonhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150822_114857.jpg20150822_114857Very entertaininghttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150822_113222.jpg20150822_113222Ok, this is for Sylvia, George and Kat. A huge reminder of Urban 15. They are a Brazilian group that circled the harbor area as part of the opening entertainmenthttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150821_152345.jpg20150821_152345Yep, lifejackets cleaned up alsohttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150821_152327.jpg20150821_152327Foulies (sometimes referred top as kit) out to be washed down and aired out.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150821_104631.jpg20150821_104631Bunk pads out for freshening and bacterial sprayhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150821_092454.jpg20150821_092454The crew getting ready to do a bit of deep clean.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150820_221238.jpg20150820_221238Here we are at sundial right by docks 1st night. Tower Bridge in background and Jen up front. 2015-08-31T16:02:45+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/30/bad-news/2015-08-31T16:02:11+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/17/meet-the-youngest-round-the-world-sailor-and-the-oldest-female-around-the-worlder/2015-08-28T19:40:21+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/25/race-schedule-legs-ports-and-dates/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/clipperrace-dates-2015-16.pngClipperRace dates 2015-162015-08-26T06:34:35+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/25/yipee-i-won-the-fight/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150815_140103.jpg20150815_140103More boats going out to sail!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150815_140054.jpg20150815_140054Leraned a new way to stand against the rig and support myself up there. Now I can take more pictures and do the rig check better.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_150753.jpg20150816_150753Saw this at the fair in Portsmouth. We couldn't get 6 of us to commit to play. I was tempted, but it just looked like a chance to get seasick!2015-08-26T06:36:30+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/25/more-of-fun-at-gosport-prep-week/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150817_131607.jpg20150817_131607Oh, you use a chart. Brian is this how you do it at work?https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150817_131553.jpg20150817_131553Ryan, Bosun, doing the winch clean jobhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150815_140022.jpg20150815_140022Skipper Diane checking to make sure I am still up there with her. A teaching moment for her.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150817_131539.jpg20150817_131539hummmmm, what goes where?https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_132623.jpg20150816_132623This pic is for Fred S. and Fred L. Which one wants the job? Me, I am just trying to figure out where this boat sails with that keel.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150815_140108.jpg20150815_140108View of all the boats from top of mast rig check 2015-08-25T06:35:39+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/23/catchup-and-end-of-level-4/2015-08-24T15:09:16+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/24/gosport-prep-week-otherwise-known-as-work-your-fingers-to-the-bone-week/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150815_140033-top-of-mast.jpg20150815_140033 top of mastTop of the mast electronics.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150811_151549-up-on-main-at-dock.jpg20150811_151549 up on main at dockThe at the dock work on setting where chafe covers should go on reef lines. https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150815_133022.jpg20150815_133022Lunch break!!! Feels like home. Any of my funder friends, please share with Jack and Laura Richmond for me!!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/att_1439754894357_20150811_135804-han-and-victual-load.jpgATT_1439754894357_20150811_135804 Han and victual loadSome of the bags of food. Han enjoying lunch.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_193818.jpg20150816_193818https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_150517-many-kites1.jpg20150816_150517 many kitesFun and we got ice cream and some kind of taffy!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_151659-kites1.jpg20150816_151659 kitesThis was incredible, person handling 3 kites at once during a "ballet" to music. Actually reminded me of Marching band drill to slow piece.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150809_195730-telemed.jpg20150809_195730 telemedTelemed uniform with long sleeve T-shirt and cap to be picked up Wednesday.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150810_181712-food-now-what.jpg20150810_181712 food now whatVictuallers (people in charge of food). Yes I did get to help with this adventure. Jen, Deb, John making it happen.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/att_1439754850043_20150816_132946-dead-glasses1.jpgATT_1439754850043_20150816_132946 dead glassesTwo pairs of prescription glasses down and 2 to go. One down during level 4 and one down during Prep week. Both not fixable.2015-08-30T19:46:18+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/17/level-4-training-what-fun/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dscf1174.jpgDSCF1174Mark and I splicing lines and whipping to make some extra sail ties.2015-08-17T21:31:39+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/17/so-what-to-do-when-the-wind-dies/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dscf1187.jpgDSCF1187Racing toward Mission Performance!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dscf1185.jpgDSCF1185transfer of our favorite Man Over Board victim to another boathttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dscf1183.jpgDSCF11832015-08-18T06:10:27+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/16/i-am-back/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dscf1218.jpgDSCF1218Nik and Tony seem to be having fun on their duty day. ? why was I not?https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150811_134938-clip-fix.jpg20150811_134938 Clip fixfixing us up so we can go back out and learn.2015-08-18T20:08:58+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/donate/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/unicef-banner-514x514.pngunicef-banner-514x514https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/aycfund-515x515.pngaycfund-515x515https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/clipper-teamability-450x450.pngclipper-teamability-450x4502015-08-11T00:44:29+00:00weekly0.6https://bandboat.blog/2015/08/04/san-antonio-nonprofit-council-sends-me-on-my-way/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sa-nonprofit-bon-voyage.jpgSA Nonprofit Bon Voyagegetting to talk with the SANPC about my journey and to thank Scott and his board for the incredible work and success they have had with the Big Give SA! Way to go you all are amazing! Yep Scott!!2015-08-04T15:12:35+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/04/and-away-i-go/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fullsizerender.jpgFullSizeRenderSending me on my way2015-08-17T01:27:43+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/04/so-you-thought-that-i-had-disappeared/2015-08-11T20:24:26+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/04/and-here-is-one-of-my-favorite-charities/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/with-the-girls.jpgWith the girlsLinda with Sarah and Jenelle at their swim lesson at TEAMabilityhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/team-the-world.jpgTeam the worldThe world on which TEAMability kids nd their parents will follow the journey.2015-08-04T14:56:00+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/08/04/and-now-a-little-more-history/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/chasing-the-world-makers.jpgChasing the world makers2015-08-04T14:42:15+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/07/24/here-it-is-folks-start-my-adventure-with-me/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/waiting-for-orders-1-6.jpegwaiting for orders-1-6Debrief on the days happenings and tomorrow's schedulehttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscf1135-level-3-high-side.jpgDSCF1135.JPG level 3 high sidea fun day for all2015-08-22T14:34:39+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/05/02/my-special-job-the-rigger-responsible-for-everything-from-the-bottom-of-the-mast-to-the-top/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ready-for-rig.jpegReady for RigGetting ready!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/photo-2-mast-2.jpgphoto-2.JPG Mast 2Can I really fly?https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/photo-mast-monkey.jpgphoto.JPG Mast MonkeyFixing the spreader chafe protector2015-07-23T12:33:49+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/07/20/questions-i-have-been-asked-and-the-answers/2015-07-31T12:57:43+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/07/20/what-are-some-of-the-thoughts-i-am-having-about-this-adventure/2015-07-23T12:31:22+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/07/22/preparing-to-go/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/packing.jpgpackinghttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/store.jpgstoreAnd haven't even started on the furniture yet.https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/typical-day-dscf11301.jpgTypical day DSCF1130Looking forward to being cool and relaxed?2015-08-01T21:32:24+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/07/20/facts-about-the-clipper-round-the-world-yacht-race-2013-14/2015-07-23T12:30:05+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2014/11/14/and-more-preparation-getting-ready-for-the-weather/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10473756_10205246652994655_2438585680742143408_n.jpg10473756_10205246652994655_2438585680742143408_nhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image11152014122123-2.jpgImage11152014122123 (2)2015-07-23T04:04:54+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/04/19/level-2-learning-the-watch-system/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/picnic-on-deck.jpgPicnic on deckPicnic on the deckhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/richard-and-dominque.jpgRichard and DominqueRichard and Dominque having funhttps://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mob-dscf1005.jpgMOB DSCF1005Max and our Man Overboard Drill2015-07-23T03:57:13+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/04/22/and-someone-asked-about-the-meals/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscf1038-food2.jpgDSCF1038.JPG foodDoes Clodagh have her hand in the spice basket? Max, what is the strange expression for?https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscf1039-yum.jpgDSCF1039.JPG yumOh, that's it?2015-07-23T03:56:22+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/04/23/awesome-level-2-crew/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/level-2-crew-dscf1040.jpgLevel 2 Crew DSCF1040Hmmm it seems we always end up in the pub.2015-07-23T03:55:28+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/04/25/meet-our-skipper-diane-and-sponsor-tom-from-clipper-telemed/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/team-telemed-and-skipper-and-sponsordscf1100.jpgTeam Telemed and Skipper and sponsorDSCF11002015-07-23T03:54:13+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/04/25/meet-clipper-telemed/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/clipper-telmed.pngClipper Telmed2015-07-23T03:51:41+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/04/26/never-been-on-a-sailboat-before-2/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/looking-down-2.jpegLooking down 2Look where I am now!2015-07-23T03:51:10+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/04/28/level-3-asymetrical-spinnaker/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/spin-in-a-bag-dscf1132-e1437365967537.jpgSpin in a bag DSCF1132Not a dead body, just an enormous spinnaker in that bag!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/high-side-please-dscf1135.jpgHigh Side Please DSCF1135Everyone on the high side please!2015-07-23T03:49:07+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/05/01/so-what-do-i-get-to-do-on-this-fantastic-voyage-everything/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscf1141-galley.jpgDSCF1141.JPG Galley2015-07-23T03:47:57+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/05/01/level-3-and-actually-meeting-some-of-our-teamates-for-the-race/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/putting-yankee-away-1-7.jpegputting Yankee away-1-7Putting the Yankee to bed. That sail is a bit long and heavy. Help someone get me out from under here!https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pub-level-3-1-5.jpegPub level 3-1-52015-07-23T03:47:14+00:00monthlyhttps://bandboat.blog/2015/05/02/what-does-the-end-of-a-training-week-look-like/https://bandboat.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/deep-clean-2-attachment-1-4.jpegDeep clean 2 Attachment-1-4Everything is taken out of the boat, the inside is scrubbed down, everything outside is either scrubbed down , rinsed or sanitized. 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