Leg 5- race 7 - day 21 Woke at 11.30 just laid in bunk for a while dozing as still felt tired. I am hoping when we get to next way point and turn into land I will pick up reception so I can text the kids xxx Had a wash down and washed my hair still warm here dreading trying to wash when get into the winter conditions of China ! Probably won't wash baby wipes all the way ! Had 2 cups of fresh coffee,lovely. Noodles for lunch :again !! It's Chinese New Year so K...

Leg 5 - race 7 - day 20 Slept till 12.30 when I woke sounded pretty rough outside and wet. That's the one thing that's hard is getting wet all the time and clothes not drying. Yuk! Only 11 days to go! Used my sleeping bag for the first time yesterday as temperature has dropped. We have moved up to second place. Yippee but still a long way to go. Need to carry on working hard. Everyday the skippers write a report which we can all read. It looks like a few are ...

Leg 5 - race 7 - day 19 Was woken at 9.20 to come and help pull the spinnaker down into the galley. They had broached a couple of times so decided time to take the spinnaker down as the wind had picked up. Went back to bed then woke up at 13.30. Had a shower with a bucket of water! Ready for the day. Lunch was pasta and tuna and had a nice cup of fresh coffee. Looking forward to finishing the race now. Since clipper told us it has been extended it feels like i...

Leg 5 - race 7 - day 18 Woke at 12 finished my book. My body aches cramped in my bunk when we are heeling over is hard work. Looking forward to a massage when we get to Vietnam. Went into the heads and washed myself down with a bucket of sea water and had a hair wash. Can't wait to have a decent shower and sleep in a flat bed. Went on deck at 3pm it was raining so full foulies on. The code 2 was up sophie was repairing the code 3 then I helped to wool it to put...

Leg 5 - race 7 - day 17 Woke at 12 midday sleeping better as temperature has dropped a little. Mind you not using sleeping bag yet as too hot for that. Still have spinnaker up and flying along. I am hoping as we get nearer to land I will get some reception on my phone so I will be able to text the children. Seems like I have been away from home for so long. (40 days so far! ) Laid in my bunk for a while reading my book Two weeks today is 17th Feb so should ...