Q1 (and by far the most common): Do I get seasick?
A: Not so much that I think it will be a problem. But yeah - have a feeling that on the Southern Ocean, me and the back of the boat are going to get well acquainted!
Q2: How many people are on the boat?Around 20. We get put into 2 shifts, so really will only see 10 of them for most of the time.
Q3: How big is the boat?
70ft - thats around 24m.
Q4: What will you be doing?
No idea at the moment! There are lots of jobs to do - and I'm hoping to get round to all of them. I'll be expected to helm, work the lines, trim the sails and generally get stuck in. One day a week I'll be Mother which means two of us will be responsible for cooking for everyone - but we do get a shower!
Q5: What previous sailing experience have you got
Er none... Hadn't stepped foot on a boat before I signed up for it. Now I've probably had about 4 weeks...
Q6: What's your route?
Set off from the UK, then to France, and then non-stop to Recife in Brazil. From there to Cape Town, then to W. Australia, then Sydney and then finishing probably somewhere in Queensland.
That's where I get off, but the race continues to China, across the Pacific to San Fran, through the Panama Canal and up to New York, and then to the UK.
Q7: How long will you be in port for?
A: Depends how good we are! If we get good winds and nothing breaks, then we could be in port for up to 10 days. But if it all goes wrong, it could be only 3-4 days.
Q8: What are you going to eat?
Loads of carbs - porridge for breakfast then probably rice, pasta and tinned foods. Not doing this for the gastronomy.
Q9: When do you sleep?
We will have 2 watches - probably running 4 hours on, 4 hours off....
Q10: What are your crew-mates like?
Don't really know them yet - but a really good mix. From 18-69.
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