Woke at 8 breakfast in hotel and packed our bags. Checked out and went down to see the boats off. It was really emotional seeing them go took lots of photos. Got chatting to 2 crew from visit Seattle they had both had to get off the boat due to broken shoulders which happened the night of the storm. Felt odd not being on the boat but looking forward to going home to see the children. Really missing them now. Left at 12.30 and got a taxi to the station ( 45 min...

Up at 8 went for breakfast then onto the boat. There was a good atmosphere on the boat. Think they will do well in the next race. Had an email come through to say 4 places available on our boat for legs 7& 8 we enquired to see how much leg 7 would be Seattle to New York £5200 asked about discount but there wasn't any : not paying that ! Went for lunch with some of our crew / sophie Matt Jimmy Lindsey and Anna it was Japanese and the chef cooks in front of y...

Up at 9. Leisurely breakfast then went for a swim in the hotel then massage. Really good to have massage as body aches so much. Went for a Chinese lunch with sophie Onto the boat for a while then back to hotel room and watched a film. Met up with Steve in the evening to book the hotel for Beijing. Went for dinner with Sean and his skipper Matt and patsie Jan Dana and Carey from visit Seattle. A nice meal nacos and burgers with some red wine.

Had a free day today so had a lie in then leisurely breakfast at 9.30 back to room chilled out and watched a film. Went for a walk and looked around shops. Pasta for lunch then back to hotel and watched another film. Legs ache from walking around as we are not used to it. In the evening had a drink in the bar then went for steak with Carl sophie and Oliver (restaurant in the hotel )

Up at 7.30 could have done with a lie in but we had to be on the boat for 8.30 for a corporate sail day. The morning group really enjoyed it and Bob the skipper got them involved hoisting the sails etc. They took us out for lunch which was really nice. Noticed in the chicken dish a chicken foot yuk!! In the afternoon has a group of women and again got them involved in the work on the boat. Finished at 4.30 got back to the hotel to change then went for a drinks...