Yes it's true. Erik reports that the winds are fair, the sun is out (for the second time of the entire trip) there's still fresh coffee and Martin is once again baking bread. And, as if that's not enough, the crew even saw their first sun-rise of the whole trip! All in all everyone is getting very excited and optimistic about an end in sight. Yesterday the crew saw five large freighters pass by (luckily the freighters saw them as well) which also gives a feeling that land is not far off. The first land that they'll likely see is the Scilly Islands. There remains some debate as to where they will actually dock but the destination at this point is Portsmouth, dependent on the weather. I'm sure we all wish we could be there to wave them ashore wherever that may be.
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I spoke to Jan Pieter just after Julie. As she said Martin was going to bake bread. Jan Pieter said Erik was checking the inventory log to find the rusks / beschuit (for the cloggies) and David was settling in outside in the cockpit with a knot book and a piece of old rope - heads up Amanda- he says he is going to make a mat! I guess, depending on how much longer this takes, you may be getting a place mat or an area rug! Jan Pieter reported that they have sufficient food, water and fuel and all is well. They just want to stop briefly in Portsmouth. Long enough to clean up a little.
Since they are aiming for Portsmouth now, is there a special Yaght Club or harbour where they plan to dock? In case someone wants to wave them in???????? If so, let all the "blog readers" know.
We are watching that arrow move what seems like a lot every day. Still it must seem slow for Mokum's crew.
Not much further to go and nobody is hungry but no doubt it will be great to see dry land!
Martin's Mum is on holiday in England and is hopeful of meeting Mokum in Portsmouth. It is 22 years since she flew over to meet Martin's late Dad, Brian Shelley after his Atlantic Crossing in a Nonsuch 30. He would be so pleased.
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