Quick Fire Questions

Why did you decide to do it?

CHALLENGE, UNIQUE EXPERIENCE, SAILING SKILLS

And more specifically why the Pacific?

MOST INTENSE LEG OF RACE SO WANTED TO EXPERIENCE IT AT ITS BEST AND WORST

Did you ever feel scared?

NO - THE BOAT HANDLED EXTREMELY WELL IN BIG SEAS AND SKIPPER AND CREW WERE SENSIBLE AT ALL TIMES REGARDING SAFETY.

What did you enjoy most about the experience? 

SAILING HUGE 20M WAVES 

What did you enjoy least about the experience? 

MOTHER DUTY - PREPARING FOOD AND DRINKS FOR THE DAY FOR 15 PEOPLE WHEN AT 45
DEGREES WAS NO FUN AT ALL 

How did you sleep? 

OVERALL WELL. HAD ABOUT 8-9 HOURS PER DAY IN BED WHICH IS A LOT BUT IN CERTAIN
24 HOUR PERIODS MANAGED LESS THAN 2 HOURS SLEEP, IN OTHERS SLEPT THE WHOLE LOT. 

Were you wet all the time? 

GOT WORSE AS TRIP WENT ON. FOULIES (WET WEATHER GEAR) WERE GREAT TO START WITH
BUT GRADUALLY BECAME SATURATED. TOP AND MID LAYERS FAIRLY REGULARLY SOAKED,
BASELAYERS LARGELY DRY. 

Was there a time or how many times did you think "I just want to get off"? 

BEING MOTHER OR TRYING TO GET INTO 7 LAYERS OF CLOTHES WHEN AT 45 DEGREES. 

What was the food like? 

NOT BAD ACTUALLY. FREEZE DRIED MEALS, PASTA, RICE AND TUNA ALL FEATURED
REGULARLY
 

What did you miss the most?

BED, HELEN, DRY CLOTHES. PROBABLY IN THAT ORDER.

How was it being in a confined space with almost strangers for so long?

SURPRISINGLY EASY. ONLY 7 ON OUR WATCH OF WHICH ONE WAS MOTHER EACH DAY SO ONLY
REALLY SHARING THE SPACE WITH 6 PEOPLE. NOT A PROBLEM AT ALL. 

Would you do it again?
NO. THOROUGHLY ENJOYED IT BUT IT'S A CASE OF SEEN ONE OCEAN, SEEN THEM ALL.