It is a very strange feeling to be here in the Canaries, it seems to have been such a long time from home and yet such a short time to travel so far. This is were we are really begin the countdown, Chris has had a chance to see how things are working on Quicksilver and is able to alter and reinvent things as we go along, I am becoming used to living onboard, it is quite a change but it is starting to feel like 'home' I even have a Basil and Mint plant! Not very healthy looking but they never were in my kitchen! Thank you all who mailed me, it is good to keep up with what is happening and although some news was sad this time, (our love and thoughts are with Kirsten and Shona), it is nice to hear from you all.

To bring you up to date, after a couple of days on La Graciosa we moved South to Lanzarote where we have had a good five days at Porto Calero were the world sailing championship for the FC44 is taking place, very busy but not an intrusive marina. Fionna flew to France from here and we are sailing down to Feurtaventura in time to meet Maris on Sunday pm. We will then spend the rest of the days exploring and doing the final preparation for the crossing which is of course the 21st November.

Hope all is well with you and yours love from us both xx