“It’s like rowing through concrete” according to Simon the skipper of the Toby Wallace today. The current is running against them although the forecast is looking good for the coming week. They are working hard to row away the miles and although it is a hard slog, everyone is rowing well.
Celebrations at dawn this morning as the crew let off a flare for Matt Mason’s 25th birthday! Matt enjoyed speaking with his mum yesterday on BBC Lancashire Radio and is having an “interesting” birthday. Everyone is well onboard and they are all excited to get to Barbados to see their loved ones…..again, they wanted to reiterate how good it’s been to receive and hear all the messages from everyone so thank you.
The record is still in their minds which is why they are slogging away at the miles and whilst they are just behind the record time, they are still within grasp of it so they will keep on rowing!
Happy Birthday Matt – we will all be thinking of you on your birthday whilst you spend your day rowing and then here….in one of the two spacious coffin berths onboard!!
