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Flight over the Great Barrier Reef. Rachel with Aussie, her Koala. Aussie was a gift, with a request to take him back to Australia. Rachel, sat in co pilots seat on plane trip over GBR. Aussie took the helm on boat trip too! Heart Reef from the plane it’s the iconic symbol of the GBR. Aussie and Rachel drove the car a lot, climbed a ‘mountain’ and stroked a kangaroo too! Aussie also met his relatives! Yes Rachel is stroking a real koala!
Rachel leaving Australia from Brisbane and arriving home at Heathrow.
23 JANUARY 2020 RACE 6 DAY 4 TLE It has been a slow and tricky beginning to the race. A familiar sight at the top of the leaderboard with Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam and Qingdao currently holding the top two spots respectively with WTC Logistics hot on their sterns in third. Rich Gould, Skipper of WTC Logistics, reports: “We are doing everything we can to claw Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam in, whilst shake off the rest of the fleet behind us, but in these light conditions it certainly is easier to follow than lead. “The chasing pack can see when we have sailed into lighter airs, or our wind direction has become less favorable and they can try and avoid it. With the whole fleet still so close together, we can still see most of the fleet on AIS, so have live data on each boat.” Collecting Rachel from Heathrow at 15.20 GMT. I will be waving a Clipper and a Sanya flag in the arrival hall. We have a “welcome home” and a “congratulations” balloon for her homecoming.
Their off heading for Sanya, China.
Sanya slipping lines
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Sanya slipped lines, but will return with the rest of the fleet to the marina for 2 days to have water makers fixed . They will then, on Monday, motor out beyond the reef to find some wind to save time.
I think it is good that Clipper have listened to comments and decided to fix watermakers before tropical leg. Clipper’s defence of previous position did not sound right. Crew have paid to be treated well, with no short cuts and with minimal risk to health.
There also needs to be more transparency in information. To remove reference to water maker problems from the skipper blog was unacceptable, especially when the news was public knowledge on Facebook. Supporters have a right to know what is affecting loved ones.
Rachel, Gordon and Janet are heading south to Brisbane for flights home on 22nd
A happy Rachel fattening up.
Apparently Aussies don’t have dessert menus, they are called “Sugar menus”. She has seen kangaroos. Great fun.
Champagne celebrations
Bashed, becalmed, and brilliant. Rachel with Gordon at apartment with great view.
Airlie Beach marina. Photocall for Sanya crew. Rachel showing signs of the heat.
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