CALM DAYS

ON THE ROAD AGAIN.
28th JUNE 2005 1200bst    4706.0000N,02056.0000W,0M
Shortly after sending yesterdays update our fortunes took a turn for the better. The winds are not yet in the West, but they are promised. At present we sit in a trough, virtually no wind, but able to make good speed again. Yesterday evening saw us in the calmest conditions we've had. No wind and the ocean with hardly a ripple to show. The silence when we broke from rowing was stunning, with no noise from waves at all. On our midnight changeover we found ourselves surrounded by the sounds of dolphins surfacing and breathing, eventually showing themselves right next to ''NATTY B": So it's back on the road, speeds back up to what we're used to, winds from the West forecast and kit dry. Tme to catch up some lost mileage.

As promsed yesterday, more news on ''LUCKY". It seems, unable to be seperated from her bearfriend "BRIAN", the two hatched a plot to stowaway "BRIAN" onboard "NATTY B". The kidnap was no more than a devious ruse to obtain food from your trusty crew. A decision on their fate will be taken after a fair trial. For the defence Steve and Nige, for the prosecution George and Rob. The trial begins tomorrow, the jury, you the people.

Yours Aye, The Crew.