Atlantic Four - Dispatches

Day 5 George and Steve

OFF THE BANKS YEEHA!
4th June 2005 4555.0000N,04743.0000W, 0M
Day 5 and we are off The Grand Banks. A tough 24 hrs battling across a stiff south westerly wind and a confused sea saw Natty B exit the lnfamous banks early today. It's been a harsh time for all of us but the first step is over. Now its out into the open ocean and hopefully some Westerlys. They've got to come soon, hav'nt they. Still in the words of a certain other ocean rower 'IF IT WAS EASY EVERYBODY WOULD DO IT" From NIGE ROB STEVE and GEORGE See ya later folks.

Yours aye. The crew=

Old Man of the Sea 3rd June 2005 12:00 BST
At 42 years old and with a face as red as an angry farmer we the crew are pleased to announce that crew member Nigel Morris is today officially a birthday boy. In fine male tradition no one bought him

Close encounters 2 Jun, 2005. 1200 bst
A day of close encounters with shipping and wildlife. Day 2 saw 2 close encounters with ships 1 merchant vessel and a patrolling Coastguard ship (see image) both ships had picked us up on radar, prov

Aches and Pains Ahoy! 1 June 2005
Pain is temporary quiting lasts forever. Lance Armstrong.

Well we are now 24hrs in to our row and yes the aches and pains are here in abundance. Complaints range from sore backs, sore arse!,