The Toby Wallace crew have called in earlier to report that they have good conditions with them but the sea is still “messy” and rowing a full stroke is tricky. They resemble an octopus with tentacles as oars – up and down and out of time and sequence – but they are trying hard and are still managing to put the power down and eat away at those miles.
At 1000hrs this morning they had already done 42 nm into day 11. Although the record holding boat, Sara G, was 40 nm ahead of the Toby Wallace on day 10, based on the average mileage of the Toby Wallace crew so far, it brings them in half a day ahead of the record….so still all to play for! They are keenly aware of this onboard and everyone is working really hard every rowing shift.
Oliver wanted to say hi to everyone who has been sending him messages and in particular to his dad Mick, his mum Elodie and Tamsyn….he’s been suffering with a sore heel but this hasn’t stopped him rowing – awesome effort Ollie! And James had a message for his boys, Archie, Fergus, Max and Henry: “Good news, I’m losing some weight. No great white sharks yet! Missing you lots, Daddy”.
Photo below of Oliver & James in port before leaving – they will be much leaner in Barbados!
