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I have the greatest pleasure in announcing that I have now been allocated to my boat for the Clipper Race!!!
And so it begins....I will be racing across the Atlantic Ocean (twice!!) on CV3 a.k.a. Team Red Socks!!!
CV3 is yet to be sponsored however we have all concluded that as many of us are from Yorkshire and most of us are from England, we highly anticipate being sponsored by England/UK/Yorkshire/Solent...something England-based anyway!
Crew allocation was a whirlwind event. We all started off by meeting with Clipper mates old and new in the great hall at the Grand Harbour De Vere Hotel in Southampton.
The atmosphere was electric...and emphasised more so by the sea of red Clipper jackets that overtook the hall.
We were advised of the date that the race will depart...31 July 2011. The race start will be 'somewhere in the Solent'.
We sat and listened to various Clipper updates and finally, the moment we had all been waiting for arrived....allocation.
Each of the ten skippers went up to the front and announced their crew.
Along came CV3's skipper, Rupert Dean, and my name was read out, along with a few familiar faces that I have met so far during my training and various social events with Clipper.
Following the allocation we all met with our crew and bonded...this began rather formally with learning about one another and why we were participating in the race. Once we had become acquainted Rupert dished out some good luck red socks. As you know, at the moment our boat awaits a sponsor, but Rupert cleverly knew how we could brand ourselves. We all wore our red socks with pride into the early hours of the morning....from which we have now become known, Team Red Socks.
Once the formalities were over, each crew was directed onto a coach where we had the Clipper crew photographs. This took a lot less organising when we all arrived down at the marina and the outcome was, as I am sure you agree, fantastic.
Following the photographs en masse and with our various crews, we then made the (rather brisk) walk to the pub where the bonding continued.
The CV3 crew were completely on form and I have to say we do have the winning team. Whether this be by coming first or by simply forming a great bond.
Crew allocation was an unbelievable experience...and now, the high seas await!!!!!!!
Hooray for CV3!
And so it begins....I will be racing across the Atlantic Ocean (twice!!) on CV3 a.k.a. Team Red Socks!!!
CV3 is yet to be sponsored however we have all concluded that as many of us are from Yorkshire and most of us are from England, we highly anticipate being sponsored by England/UK/Yorkshire/Solent...something England-based anyway!
Crew allocation was a whirlwind event. We all started off by meeting with Clipper mates old and new in the great hall at the Grand Harbour De Vere Hotel in Southampton.
The atmosphere was electric...and emphasised more so by the sea of red Clipper jackets that overtook the hall.
We were advised of the date that the race will depart...31 July 2011. The race start will be 'somewhere in the Solent'.
We sat and listened to various Clipper updates and finally, the moment we had all been waiting for arrived....allocation.
Each of the ten skippers went up to the front and announced their crew.
Along came CV3's skipper, Rupert Dean, and my name was read out, along with a few familiar faces that I have met so far during my training and various social events with Clipper.
Following the allocation we all met with our crew and bonded...this began rather formally with learning about one another and why we were participating in the race. Once we had become acquainted Rupert dished out some good luck red socks. As you know, at the moment our boat awaits a sponsor, but Rupert cleverly knew how we could brand ourselves. We all wore our red socks with pride into the early hours of the morning....from which we have now become known, Team Red Socks.
Once the formalities were over, each crew was directed onto a coach where we had the Clipper crew photographs. This took a lot less organising when we all arrived down at the marina and the outcome was, as I am sure you agree, fantastic.
Following the photographs en masse and with our various crews, we then made the (rather brisk) walk to the pub where the bonding continued.
The CV3 crew were completely on form and I have to say we do have the winning team. Whether this be by coming first or by simply forming a great bond.
Crew allocation was an unbelievable experience...and now, the high seas await!!!!!!!
Hooray for CV3!
