Hello everyone. Thank you very much for your support and texts while I’ve been in Punta. The journey to Cape Town starts tomorrow, so this is my last message to you all from Uruguay – next one will be from South Africa. Keep an eye on the Clipper website Sanya blogs to see if I’ve written one!

Lots of love from Rachel.

Rachel is on China watch 3A. So:-

Sleep 0000 – 0800

On deck 0800 – 1200

Support 1200 – 1600 Washing up, cleaning heads, feeding sleeping watch.

Off 1600 – 2000 Can’t sleep

On deck. 2000 – 0000

All times UTC.

This is the Support schedule.

Yesterday Rachel had 8 full hours on Sanya undertaking an intensive refresher course and test. She did, of course, pass. Well done Rachel.

She is now back to helping Su with the victualling.

Tomorrow is the last day in port and involves the crew briefing. She also has to find ways of storing her kit. There really is very little space, especially on the top bunk.

Tomorrow will also be the last communication from Rachel before Cape town.

Rachel has been allocated a top bunk. She is not happy and a bit apprehensive.

She must vacate hotel tomorrow and transfer her kit this evening and tomorrow. She cannot manage 2 bags at the same time. She has been allocated victualling jobs until 10.00 pm tonight. She is not sure when she can move the bags.

Tomorrow she has to pass tests during the refresher course and sailing. She is not confident, but I am.

Please be thinking of her in the next few hours.

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This pm is the crew ASADO. A traditional Uruguayan BBQ. Free food and drink.

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