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Tracey
finally up the mast
Wednesday, 17 September, 2003 She'd done it in practice, but now for the real thing!
Tracey
back in fine form Thursday,
11 September, 2003 Jersey crew member Tracey Watson sounds ecstatic
to be back on the ocean waves with good winds.
Battling
with much stronger winds Wednesday, 20 August 2003
Tracey Watson escapes to the warm, dry nav room to send us her latest
diary... 
Worst
12-hour run Sunday, 17 August 2003 Tracey Watson describes what it's like having 0.0
knots of wind..... 
Through
the doldrums virtually unscathed Sunday,
10 August 2003 At least according to Tracey Watson... 
Two
for good measure Tuesday,
8 July 2003
Diaries from two of the Jersey Clipper crew members - Howie and
Marcus.
Wildlife
Times Saturday, 21 June 2003
Marcus Liddiard talks about whales and other wildlife...
And
so on we go Thursday, 27 March 2003 The disappointment for Howard Russell on missing
out on Shanghai, and all that fishing...
Sushi
and Sake here we come! Tuesday,
11 March 2003 Marcus Liddiard writes about
how he intends to keep busy during the short stay in Japan.
From
the ridiculous to the sublime Monday,
03 March 2003 Howard Russell can now use cross-stitch, and says
there will be an inquest on arrival in Japan...

Flying
the battle flag Sunday,
19 January 2003 The skipper Simon Rowell gives us a taste of life
on board the Jersey Clipper during the longest race of all from
Galapagos to Hawaii.
So
what is a Chinese Gybe? Monday,
30 December 2002 Jersey crew member Howard Russell explains all...

Flying
vegetables! Wednesday,
18 December 2002 Queasy feelings on board, and flying objects to avoid...
Land
Ho! Tuesday, 3 December 2002
Chris de Glanville, onboard the Jersey Clipper, has told of the
crew's delight in seeing land at the other side of the Atlantic
Ocean.

Tactics
Schmactics Tuesday, 26 November 2002 Having stuck to the original plan of hitting the 17th Parallel
before turning right, it is interesting to see the reaction (or
at least our perceived reactions) of the other boats in the fleet.

Bensteads
bakey Tuesday, 26 November 2002 The crew of Jersey Clipper has belatedly discovered the
delights of home made bread!

Things
that go bump in the night Thursday, 21 November 2002 During the training races, a few of the crew had mentioned
the presence of mysterious person on board.

Like
Ships passing in the night Thursday, 21 November 2002 Finally got out of the Canaries area and the full on headwinds
last night.

Dads Army being tested in the galley Friday, 08 November 2002 Four days out from Cascais and the crew of Jersey Clipper
are longing for a flat surface to stand on as they have been riding
along in a SW 7 for the last 24 hours.
Exciting
race Friday, 08 November 2002 I can't believe that it is over a week ago since Chris and
myself wrote our first diary - time has flown past - and what a
fantastic week it
has been!

Jersey diary Thursday, 07 November 2002 Now that we have all been here for a few days, and had
to time to relax, drink a couple of beers, have a hot shower and
generally regenerate the batteries in time for the Atlantic crossing
ahead
Phew! Friday, 01 November 2002
What a start to a year long race, and what an experience!

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