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Fastnet update: 18 August 2013 – We finished! 19 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Final Update Sunday 18 Aug 13 - Apologies for the gap in blogging due to lack of connectivity and the need for a bit of sleep and cleaning up. Thursday 15 August: Our last couple of hours of the race...
An Artist Abroad: People make places 16 Aug 2013 | 02:58 pm
Thankfully, it was very well received and the individuals in question shared the humour. The RSM was particularly happy as he appeared around ten years younger, whilst the BSM now has an idea of what ...
Fastnet update: 15 August 13 15 Aug 2013 | 06:56 pm
Update Thu 14 Aug -1330. We rounded the rock at 1315 yesterday and then headed on a steady tack to the Scillies. Last night the weather was mixed with some heavy rain and gusts. We have been chasing d...
Fastnet update: 14 August 2013 15 Aug 2013 | 02:35 pm
Update wed 14 Aug 1215 – After rounding The Scillies we wind dropped significantly and we were almost going backwards. Last night was wet and blustery as the wind picked up to Force 5. With no moon or...
Living in the Buffer Zone, the Ledra Palace Hotel 14 Aug 2013 | 02:24 pm
Captain Peter Singlehurst is from the Media Operations Group(V) and is currently serving as the Media and Ops Info Officer, with 17 Port and Maritime Group in Cyprus. Hello from Cyprus! In this blog I...
Fastnet update: 9 August 2013 10 Aug 2013 | 12:53 pm
Maj Saskia Hart takes over the narrative of the crew’s preparation for the Fastnet race, which starts on 11 August, and gives details of 'victualling and rationalising' day: "We emptied Redcoat of non...
Fastnet update: 8 August 2013 9 Aug 2013 | 03:50 pm
Maj Heidi Spencer's latest update about the crew’s preparation for the Fastnet race, which starts on 11 August…: "Lucie was pleased with our performance, and we anchored up in Osborne Bay for a bit of...
Fastnet update: 7 August 2013 8 Aug 2013 | 09:48 pm
Maj Heidi Spencer writes about the crew’s preparation for the Fastnet race, which starts on 11 August… We slipped yesterday from Cowes at 0800 hrs and headed out into the Solent. There was very little...
Fastnet update: 6 August 2013 8 Aug 2013 | 09:20 pm
Maj Heidi Spencer writes about the crew’s preparation for the Fastnet race, which starts on 11 August… We awoke this morning to very little wind, so carried out some dry land training on sail trim. We...
First Fastnet women-only Army team 8 Aug 2013 | 09:01 pm
The first women-only Army team to enter the prestigious Fastnet race is making its final preparations before the race start on Sunday.
