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I have just been put on notice by the Just Giving people that my page at the charity donation site will close shortly. Since I have finished the race I have not posted at all so I apologise to anyone … Continue reading →

I have created a page showing photos taken when I was sailing from South Africa to Australia. Please click on the page and enjoy the photographs and some of my thoughts about the voyage. My Justgiving page is http://www.justgiving.com/Jim-Clarke and all donations … Continue reading →

I have created a page showing photos taken when I was in South Africa prior to the voyage. Please click on the page and enjoy the photographs. My Justgiving page is http://www.justgiving.com/Jim-Clarke and all donations large or small will be gratefully received.

Tonight I was interviewed by Marie Meighan for Radio Manchester. I enjoyed the interview which was in two parts. In the first part we discussed mental ill health and the impact it can have on individuals and their families. In … Continue reading →

We arrived in Geraldton today behind Edinburgh but ahead of Singapore. The last part of the race left me a bit flat as on Sunday we had been told by the Race Committee that the race would be cut short … Continue reading →

Fingers crossed we will have no more trouble with the sails or the generator. The climate is more amenable and we are making good progress. On deck we are singing Irish ballads and after the damage and repair of the … Continue reading →

I haven`t had a mobile phone call for four weeks which means I will have missed several calls from Manchester City and Liverpool fans over the result of the derby. I`m sure my voice mail will be full of sympathetic … Continue reading →

We are doing the best we can with the food and I am looking forward to a decent meal. The race has been tough physically and my body is definitely telling me I`m not in condition to make month long … Continue reading →

We have repaired the sail and are starting to make good progress but it has been frustrating. We are chasing the race but our skipper Mark has one or two tricks up his sleeve and I think we will gain … Continue reading →

The voyage is being filmed/recorded for the Discovery Channel and I was interviewed by the reporter/presenter. She asked me what I learned about myself so far in the voyage. I said I learned that I am too old for sailing … Continue reading →