Wow what a memorable day it was, Bamo's cheerleading squad (Colin & Colleen, Lynn, Sarah and Colin and Barry's longterm friend from school days Chrissey Coombes) all travelled to Southampton via train (only 1 1/2 hours) and met up with Bamo on the dock. He is wearing the Gold Coast yachts formal uniform - very swisshy disshy huh!
It was a huge event for Southampton, it was stated that it was the biggest event the city has seen in years. All the crews had a party on the friday night before and when Bamo rang us the next morning he could hardly talk and was a little worst for wear, he reakoned it was because of the loud music, but we who know Bamo know it was not only the loud music!!!!!!!
This is the final crew photo, just before they sailed . (Bamo second from the right). Each yacht has its own signature music theme - Gold Coast Australia is 'A Land from Down Under'. Whilst the music was playing loudly and everyone was clapping and cheering the yacht slipped out of the marina. Boo Hoo, not too many tears were shed, just little fairy dust blobs. It all happened so quickly one minute they were there and next gone!!
Safe journey 'Gold Coast Australia'
Trival fact:
During Clipper 11-12 the teams will get through something in the region of 14,600 loo rolls or 365,000 metres of toilet paper. That's the equlvalient distance of flying from London to Paris
Hey Chris, there's a photo of you and BAMO at Southampton on the Ocean Village website http://www.oceanvillagesouthampton.com/2011/07/31/the-clipper-race-festivities-end-and-the-yachts-set-sail/
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