Race 2 - Day 20: Latest from EMT Ambassdor Dan Monk
EMT Ambassador Dan Monk is taking part in the
Clipper 07/08 race. Dan has sailed with the trust since 2003, coming
back year after year despite a relapse eventually qualifying as a
Yachtmaster and working for the trust last year as a skipper. Funding
for Dan to take part in this historic race has come in the form of the
Philip Green Memorial and JP Morgan Asset Management. Dan sent back his
latest thoughts from onboard Jamaica
"Here come the Doldrums!
1min its so hot that the deck burns your feet if you have no shoes on,the next min its raining hard not cold but warm rain.the wind has died and the speed has dropped then a squall comes along and powers up your sails until it passes,then your fighting to keep the boat moving.I'm smack bang in the middle of Africa an Brazil,haven't seen land for weeks,not seen a boat in a week or2,even though I'm looking forward to a cold drink with ice and a proper shower at Brazil,a BIG part of me wants to keep going and don't stop!.The ocean is such a wonderful place,so unpredictable,but brings something new each day,I've learnt so much and only seen a small fraction of it, there's a lot more to come yet!"
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