2 Days to go - posted by Chris Moore

Well only 2 days to go now before Baz -Bamo (as he is known on board as there are two Barrys) sails off
from the UK.  Last week Colin (his bro) and Colleen (sisterinlaw) and myself were able to look over the yacht.  OMG theres not much room to swing a cat.  The galley only just fits 2 people and I  saw it when
the yacht was in dock, I could not imagine trying to cook for 18 people breakfast, lunch and tea every day whilst the yacht is rock and rolling over the waves. It would be my worse nightmare.

On the day we looked over the yacht the side signs where not on, so on sunday it will be the 1st time we see the yacht in all its regalla.  I did manage to get a photo of their yacht flag flying proudly

Barry is extremely positive about the whole trip and has made some great friends already, many of them are doing around the world as he is.
At present I have booked to see him in Cape Town, Geraldton(WA) and Southport(QLD). It has just been announced that the yachts will be docking in Tauranga (NZ). It will certainly be a busy year 'flying wise' for me this year.
In a way I am looking forward to sunday and in a way I am not as I will not be seeing Bamo until he gets to Cape Town. I know by reading many of the emails from other wives that we are all concerned for our partners.   My two nieces Lyn (working in London) and Sarah (working in Dublin) are both coming over
to wave Bamo off at Southampton.  It should be a very festive day, even the Royal Navy's helicopter carrier HMS 'Illustrious' will be escorting them to the start line. Wish us luck as I know there will be many tears on the day.
Regards, Chris Moore