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Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
15 Aug 2011 08:33 BST
Dear All, thank you so much for following us and
supporting us on our row (and swim) across the Indian Ocean. We will post a
final blog with a description of our capsize,
swim and dramatic ni... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
12 Aug 2011 06:19 BST
UNDER 100 MILES TO GO NOW AND IF WE CAN MAKE IT
IN SAFELY WE WILL BECOME ONLY THE 3RD PAIR EVER TO ROW THE INDIAN FROM 7
ATTEMPTS. STILL BEING TESTED AND REWARDED IN EQUAL MEASURES THOUGH.
LAST NIG... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
11 Aug 2011 10:00 BST
IT'S NICE TO HAVE A BIG, BRIGHT FULL MOON TO
ILLUMINATE OUR LAST FEW NIGHT SHIFTS AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE'LL FINISH SUNDAY SO
IF
YOU'RE IN MAURITIUS AND AT A LOOSE END THEN COME AND JOIN
THE PAR... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
10 Aug 2011 06:08 BST
FIRST WE HEARD THE FAINT SONAR AND BY THE TIME
THEY APPEARED IT WAS SO LOUD WE WERE LOOKING OUT...A POD OF GIGANTIC DOLPHINS
PLAYING AND BREACHING AROUND THE BOAT. THEY WERE
BIG! AND THEN GONE BE... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
09 Aug 2011 12:52 BST
LIKE BEING IN A WASHING MACHINE, SWELL FROM
EVERY DIRECTION AND WATER SLOW LIKE NEARLY DRY CONCRETE. LAST NIGHT WE WERE
DRENCHED BY RAIN WITH IT TURNING MONSOON STRENGH JUST AS
YOU COME OUT OF OR G... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
08 Aug 2011 13:10 BST
WE'VE NOW ROWED AROUND 3,000 MILES (MORE IF YOU
COUNT GOING BACKWARDS FOR THINGS WE DROPPED ETC) AND THIS COULD BE OUR LAST
MONDAY MORNING, CLOCKING IN DOWN PIT, CHIPPING AWAY
AT THE GREAT COALFACE... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
07 Aug 2011 07:26 BST
WITH CURRENTS PUSHING US SOUTH AND WIND FORECAST
TO JOIN IN WE'RD NOT HOME AND DEFINITELY NOT DRY JUST YET.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
06 Aug 2011 08:01 BST
VERY BUMPY + WET OUT HERE, REMINISCENT OF THE
LOG RIDE AT THORPE PARK AT TIMES. IF WE THOUGHT STEERING WAS TOUGH IN 25+ KNOTS
OF WIND THEN WE HADN'T BARGAINED ON USING THE
BUCKET, ON THE BEAM WITH ... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
04 Aug 2011 06:20 BST
A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT Y'DAY WHEN WE FOUND 2 CHOC
BARS IN ONE OF THE HATCHES AND TOOK 40 MINS OFF TO EAT THEM, NIBBLING LITTLE
BITS AS CHILDREN DO WITH EASTER EGGS. ITS BEEN 20 DAYS. THE EXPERIENCE HAS
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
03 Aug 2011 06:28 BST
DURING A HEARTY BREAKFAST (NOW RENAMED 1ST MEAL)
OF CHILLI CON CARNE A SHIP, THE REG MOLINAS, PASSED CLOSE BY BOUND FOR JAPAN
WITH A CARGO OF BRAZILIAN WOODCHIPS. WE TRIED TO
ENGAGE THE INDIAN MA... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
02 Aug 2011 13:25 BST
WE'VE BANKED SOME SOUTH IN ANTICIPATION OF
STRONG SOUTH EASTERLIES TOMORROW. HOPING TO RIDE THEM IN OR CLOSE. WITH NO
MIRROR ON BOARD WE RELY ON EACH OTHER'S DESCRIPTIONS OF
WHAT WE NOW LOOK LIKE. ... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
02 Aug 2011 13:25 BST
WE'VE BANKED SOME SOUTH IN ANTICIPATION OF
STRONG SOUTH EASTERLIES TOMORROW. HOPING TO RIDE THEM IN OR CLOSE. WITH NO
MIRROR ON BOARD WE RELY ON EACH OTHER'S DESCRIPTIONS OF
WHAT WE NOW LOOK LIKE. ... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
01 Aug 2011 08:08 BST
SOUNDS LIKE WE'RE MISSING AN AMAZING SERIES WITH
INDIA. WE'VE BEEN SWAPPING CRICKET STORIES SUCH AS THE TIME BEN LEAD HIS PREP SCHOOL TO A GRAND TOTAL OF 12 ALL OUT. WE MAY
HAVE RUN OUT OF BREAKFAST... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
31 Jul 2011 12:47 BST
A FEW SHIPS PASSING BY NOW AND IT'S GETTING
WARMER. FEELS LIKE WE'RE GETTING CLOSER TO THE FIRM DRY PLACE WHERE OTHER
HUMANS LIVE
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
30 Jul 2011 06:59 BST
NOT MUCH WIND BUT THE CURRENTS FAR MORE
FAVOURABLE NOW WHENEVER WE HAVE A FOLLOWING SEA. STILL WE'VE GOT A FEW
SHEPHERDS PIES FOR BREAKFAST YET
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
29 Jul 2011 10:00 BST
DAY 100!! BACK AROUND DAY 50 WE COMPARED
OURSELVES GENEROUSLY TO KEVIN COSTNER IN THE MOTION PICTURE WATERWORLD. NOW
IT'S MORE LIKE TOM HANKS AT THE END OF CASTAWAY: WE'RE
TIRED, HUNGRY, HEAVILY BE... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
28 Jul 2011 07:05 BST
THE REGULAR TRADE WINDS ARE NOT MATERIALISING SO
THIS WILL TAKE LONGER THAN EXPECTED AND IN A FEW DAYS WE GO TO HALF RATIONS.
SADLY DEFINITELY GOING TO MISS TOM & ABBIE'S
WEDDING ON SAT, HOPE Y... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
27 Jul 2011 07:37 BST
HAVING JUST FINISHED MOBY DICK WE'VE DECIDED TO
STOP LOOKING FOR THE WHITE WHALE, IT SEEMS LIKE A BAD IDEA...
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
26 Jul 2011 16:34 BST
ROWING 2UP TO TRY AND MAKE SOME HEADWAY AND YOU
DEFINITELY GO FASTER, JUST DIFFICULT TO REST WHEN THERE'S ONLY 2 OF YOU...
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
25 Jul 2011 12:07 BST
FRUSTRATING TO BE GOING SO SLOW AT THIS STAGE
ESPECIALLY AS ALL THE NICE FOOD HAS BEEN EATEN. WE'VE EVEN BEEN DREAMING ABOUT
X-MAS PUDDING WHICH SHOWS HOW DESPERATE THINGS ARE GETTING.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
24 Jul 2011 10:21 BST
WHEN WE DO THE ATLANTIC IN DECEMBER WE'LL BE
TAKING MORE CHOCOLATE AND LESS RICE PUDDING, OH AND A NEW GPS THAT WORKS WILL
HELP.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
23 Jul 2011 14:33 BST
BIG CONGRATUJATIONS TO MY
GIRLFRIENDS BROTHER, WIETSE NIJENHUIS, AND HIS FIANCEE DIANA TIEFA, WHO ARE
GETTING MARRIED TODAY IN LONDON. HAVE A GREAT DAY GUYS
AND WISH I COULD BE THERE!
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
23 Jul 2011 14:32 BST
ONE LAST RE-ORG OF THE BOAT BUT NO HIDDEN STASH
OF RICE PUDD FOUND SADLY SO IT'S SHEPHERDS PIE FOR BREAKFAST IN 5 DAYS...
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
22 Jul 2011 07:32 BST
ALL CONVERSATIONAL ROADS NOW LEAD TO MAURITIUS
NOW AND MOSTLY WHAT WE'RE GOING TO EAT THERE. WAITERS THERE WILL SOON BE
HEARING SUCH COMMENTS AS: "WHY HAVEN'T YOU MELTED
TWO MARS BARS INTO THI... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
21 Jul 2011 09:59 BST
HMMM RICE PUDDING FOR BREAKFAST...LIVING THE
DREAM!
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
21 Jul 2011 09:59 BST
HMMM RICE PUDDING FOR BREAKFAST...LIVING THE
DREAM!
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
20 Jul 2011 07:33 BST
HAVING GOT A MESSAGE FROM BIG KELS OF IR4
TELLING US TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THEIR LOST BUCKETS WE MANAGED TO DROP OUR
SECOND! SO NOW DOWN TO LAST BUCKET, LAST JET BOIL, SPARE
SAT PHONE, LAST TORCH ... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
19 Jul 2011 06:15 BST
3 MONTHS AT SEA TODAY! NO TREATS LEFT SO WE
CELEBRATE WITH MORPHINE AND DOUBLE RICE PUDDING. JUST KIDDING, JUST KIDDING
WE'D NEVER BE SO FOOLISH WITH THE RICE PUDDING!
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
18 Jul 2011 06:16 BST
WE FOUND A SQUID AND A FLYING FISH (BOTH THE
SIZE OF GOLDFISH) ON THE SOLAR PANELS THIS MORNING AND AS WE WERE ARGUING ABOUT
WHO CHASED WHO ANOTHER TINY SQUID JUMPED ON BOARD AND STARTED
SQUIRTING ... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
17 Jul 2011 12:45 BST
CURRENTS AGAINST US YET AGAIN. THE ONLY UPSHOT
BEING IT SHOULD GIVE THE GRAND BAIE YACHT CLUB BAR TIME TO STOCK UP BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE WE'LL BE GOING DIRECTLY ON LANDFALL
IN ?? DAYS.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
16 Jul 2011 14:03 BST
REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE LAST SPORK WHICH
BROKE Y'DAY. IT HAS BEEN LASHED TO A KNIFE TO MAKE THE FIRST EVER
"SPIFE" (C).
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
14 Jul 2011 08:08 BST
SOME DRAMA AS WE LOST THE RETRIEVAL LINE TO THE
PARA ANCHOR YESTERDAY. DRAGGING A 1TON BOAT TO AN ANCHOR IS A BIT LIKE LANDING A
GIANT SQUID. STILL WIND HAS COME AROUND NOW SO WE'RE BACK ON THE
MOV... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
13 Jul 2011 05:32 BST
GIANT SQUID! ON TWO SEPARATE NIGHTS WE HAVE BOTH
SEEN THE DISTENDED, LUMINOUS BULK OF A GIANT SQUID EERILY RISING AND FALLING BENEATH THE BROODING SURFACE. THIS HAS
COMPENSATED FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
12 Jul 2011 13:16 BST
QUICK UPDATE: WEATHER NO GOOD, NO SIGN OF THE
WHITE WHALE, DOWN TO 1.5 SPORKS BUT PADDINGTON STILL GOING STRONG.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
11 Jul 2011 13:41 BST
ADVERSE WEATHER AT THE MOMENT BUT A PASSING RAIN
SHOWER GAVE US A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A SHOWER AU NATURALE, WHICH WOULD
HAVE MADE AN INTERESTING SIGHT TO A PASSING SHIP BUT
IT WAS A RARE OPPOR... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
10 Jul 2011 08:32 BST
BIG SCHOOL OF DORADOS FOLLOWING US NOW AND GOING
MENTAL LAST 24HRS WITH THEIR LEAPING OUT OF THE WATER EVERY 10MINS. IT'S NEARLY
AS IF THEY DON'T WANT TO BE IN THERE, WHAT DO THEY KNOW...?
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
09 Jul 2011 16:19 BST
HOW TO MAKE SWEET MILKY TEA WITHOUT SUGAR OR
MILK:
1: ADD BOILING WATER TO TEA-BAG TAKING CARE NOT TO BURN YOURSELF FOR
THE SECOND TIME THAT DAY.
2: HYDRATE A RICE PUDDING AND USE
EXCE... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
08 Jul 2011 09:20 BST
TODAY THE AMAZING AND SURREAL SIGHT OF A DRILL
SHIP DRAGGING AN OIL RIG PAST US. THE SECOND HALF OF THE INDIAN SEEMS MUCH
BUSIER.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
07 Jul 2011 08:50 BST
IT'S DAY 78 AND THE LONGEST THIS BOAT HAS BEEN
AT SEA BY A DAY AND THE LONGEST WE'VE BEEN AT SEA BY ABOUT 77.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
06 Jul 2011 07:09 BST
AND OF COURSE THE ANSWER TO YESTERDAYS RHETORICAL
QUESTION IS..."VERY" (WHEN YOU'RE BEING SHOVED S BY NORTH
EASTERLIES). OUR CONGRATS TO IR4 WHO FINISH TODAY.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
05 Jul 2011 08:30 BST
OUR GPS HAS STOPPED WORKING AS A RESULT OF THE
GREAT WAVE OF DAY 75. STILL THE SUN RISES IN THE EAST AND SETS IN THE WEST SO
HOW HARD CAN IT BE...
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
04 Jul 2011 08:05 BST
TYPICAL MONDAY MORNING STUFF WITH A HUGE WAVE
VERY NEARLY CAPSIZING US AT FIRST LIGHT. IT WAS A SHIFT CHANGE OVER SO THE
CABIN HATCH WAS OPEN AS ROWER 1 EMERGED WHICH MEANT THE CABIN
TOOK SOME WA... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
03 Jul 2011 07:21 BST
SIGNS OF PHYSICAL AND MEMTAL DETERIORATION (THAT
TOOK ABOUT 20 MINS TO SPELL) BUT SEAMANSHIP ALWAYS IMPROVING AMONGST THE MEN
AND WE ARE STILL GOING SOME SO MORALE IS HIGH AND MUTINY
REMAINS UNLIKE... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
02 Jul 2011 12:44 BST
A GOOD BATTING WICKET, HARD + TRUE + FAST. AS
LONG AS THEY DON'T CHANGE THE BOWLERS OVER NIGHT WE SHOULD BRING UP THE HALF CENTURY.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
01 Jul 2011 13:54 BST
A TOUGH COUPLE OF DAYS WITH THE CURRENTS MAKING
IT LIKE ROWING THROUGH CEMENT BUT WE CONTINUE OUR SEARCH FOR THE WHITE WHALE
AND WILL GO ON ASKING EVERY SHIP WE PASS IF THEY'VE
SEEN THE MILKY LEVIA... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
29 Jun 2011 19:53 BST
GREY SKIES BLA BLA...
WE HAVE A NEW GAME - ACTOR
TENNIS, YOU SERVE WITH AN ACTOR AND A FILM, THE OTHER PERSON RETURNS WITH AN
ACTOR ALSO IN THAT FILM AND A FILM THEY'VE ALSO BEEN IN AND... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
28 Jun 2011 13:40 BST
EVERYDAY EXCHANGE OUR DEEPLY ILL-INFORMED THEORIES
ABOUT MEDICINE AND NAVIGATION BEFORE ADMINISTERING DRUGS AND PICKING OUR COURSE BUT WE'RE STILL ALIVE AND WE'RE STILL HEADING
WEST.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
27 Jun 2011 07:43 BST
NO PROGRESS WITH SW WINDS ALTHOUGH GREAT HEADWAY
BEING MADE WITH MOBY DICK. AVAST! LAST NIGHT NIGHT WAS PLEASANT AS THE FIRST CLEAR NIGHT FOR SOME TIME SO WE SAT OUT LISTENING TO SPEM
IN ALIUM WATCH... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
26 Jun 2011 17:50 BST
CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH A HUGE CONTAINER LAST
NIGHT, MV CMA CGM BLUE WHALE PASSED BY A MILE AWAY BUT THE MASTER DIDN'T SOUND
REMOTELY SURPRISED TO HEAR WE WERE A 23FT ROWING BOAT
OVER 1,000 MILES FROM... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
25 Jun 2011 18:24 BST
OUR THIRD NIGHT GROPING WEST THROUGH THE PITCH
BLACK. IT'S SO DARK YOU CAN BARELY SEE THE LINE BETWEEN SEA AND SKY.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
24 Jun 2011 14:51 BST
WE HAVE DEVISED NEW WAY IN WHICH 2TO DRY CYCLING
SHORTS POST ROWING, IT INVOLVES GETTING UNDER THE BLANKET AND CLASPING THEM TIGHTLY TO ONES BOSSOM WHILST SLEEPING.
THE READING ALOUD OF MOBY... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
22 Jun 2011 12:13 BST
WELL THE HALFWAY PARTY WAS A HUGE SUCCESS BUT
THE SECOND HALF IS GOING TO BE QUITE SPARTAN AFTER SOME CHAMPAGNE-FUELLED
BEHAVIOUR SAW US ACTING LIKE A COUPLE OF FORAGING BEARS AS WE
DRUNK, SMOKED O... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
21 Jun 2011 11:14 BST
NO MOVEMENT TODAY AS WE'VE BEEN GETTING THE
WATERMAKER GOING, PUMPING OUT THE HATCHES AND RE-STOWING EVERYTHING SO THE CHOC
CHIP DESSERTS ARE CLOSE TO HAND. WE'RE READY FOR THE
SECOND HALF NOW... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
20 Jun 2011 10:35 BST
WE ARE DOWN TO OUR LAST 2 SPORKS (ALL DROPPED
DUE TO CLAWHAND) SO THE NEXT PERSON TO DROP A SPORK WILL BE EATING WITH THE
14MM SPANNER. ACTUALLY THE 14MM WENT IN BACK ON DAY 4
SO IT'LL HAVE TO BE T... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
19 Jun 2011 11:27 BST
WELL WE'VE BEEN AT SEA TWO MONTHS NOW AND WE'RE
NOW LIKE KEVIN COSTNER IN THE CLASSIC MOTION PICTURE WATERWORLD, MINUS THE
GILLS, BUT IT'S ONLY DAY 60. IT'S STRANGE TO THINK WE
ARE NOW AMONG THE MO... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
18 Jun 2011 11:34 BST
HALFWAY!! HERE WE ARE AND THROUGH BIBLICAL
AMOUNTS OF RAIN WE CAN SEE DOUBLE RAINBOWS AND, WELL, LOTS OF OCEAN. WE ARE
ONLY 34 NAUTICAL MILES BEHIND THE WORLD RECORD SO WE'RE
DOING A RESPECTABLE TI... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
17 Jun 2011 09:41 BST
WE ARE NOW ONLY 40 MILES TO THE HALFWAY MARK BUT THE
PARTY WON'T HAPPEN UNTILL THE NEXT CALM DAY. SO THE CHAMPAGNE AND GLOW STICKS ARE
ON ICE, BUT REST ASSURED IT'S GOING TO BE A LARGE
ONE.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
16 Jun 2011 09:28 BST
ROWING ALONG LAST NIGHT UNDER A FULL MOON WHICH
MADE THE SEA LOOK LIKE LIQUID SILVER WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN EUERYTHING STARTED GOING DARK AND THE STARS APPEARED AS WE WERE
TREATED TO A FULL LUNAR ECLI... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
15 Jun 2011 09:58 BST
LOOKS LIKE THE UPSHOT OF HAVING EATEN EVERYTHING
REMOTELY TASTY ON THIS BOAT IS THAT SHE'S A LOT LIGHTER, SO WITH A FOLLOWING SEA AND A BIG EFFORT WE CAN BANK SOME SERIOUS MILES
AND PUMP 10L OF WA... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
14 Jun 2011 09:56 BST
A QUICK GUIDE TO SOME ACRONYMS IN COMMON USAGE ON INDIAN RUNNER 2:
ASSW - ANGRY STARBOARD SIDE WAVE.
APSW - ANGRY PORT SIDE WAVE.
MAPSW – MONUMENTAL ANGRY PORT SIDE WAVE.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
13 Jun 2011 10:40 BST
FOR THE LAST DAY OR SO WE HAVE BASICALLY BEEN IN A
WASHING MACHINE BUT WE HAVEN'T BEEN GETTING ANY CLEANER, SALTIER MAYBE. WE'RE JUST BEING SPAT OUT NOW SO HOPEFULLY SOME MILES TO COME
THIS WE... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
12 Jun 2011 21:53 BST
STRONG S WINDS HAMPERING PROGRESS BUT EXCITEMENT CAME IN
THE FORM OF A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH A 8FT SHARK WHO CIRCLED US FOR 15MINS
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
11 Jun 2011 12:38 BST
SAW A HUGE METEORITE BURNING SO BRIGHTLY AND CLOSE FOR
5 SECONDS YOU COULD SEE THE DEBRIS FALLING OFF. AND THIS MORNING A BIG WHITE BIRD CAME WITHIN A FEW FEET, HAD A LONG THIN TAIL
AND YELLOW... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
10 Jun 2011 09:57 BST
THE TINY CRAB WHO CLINGS TO OUR HULL CAME ONTO
THE DECK LOOKING A BIT LOST, WE FED HIM SOME BILTONG, THE WHOLE LAST 50 DAYS
MUST MUST HAVE BEEN QUITE SURREAL FOR HIM. MISTAKING OUR HULL
FOR A NICE ... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
09 Jun 2011 08:43 BST
WELL IT'S DAY 50 AND WE'RE STILL GOING AND WE'RE
BROWN AS DISCIPLES, AS THIN AS MODELS AND AS BEARDED AS MUJAHADEEN. SADLY THE WATER MAKER HAS PACKED IN AGAIN SO WE MAY BE PUMPING
AGAIN. ON THE BRIG... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
08 Jun 2011 11:32 BST
STILL ROWING TO STOP BEING PUSHED BACKWARDS BUT MANANA
INSHALLAH THE WEATHER WILL CHANGE. REAL STRUGGLE GOING SO SLOW, STILL "WORSE THINGS HAPPEN AT..." OH DEAR.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
07 Jun 2011 07:00 BST
WHILST IN GERALDTON WE RECEIVED SOME VALUABLE ADVISE THAT WHATEVER THE OCEAN SERVES UP IT SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN PERSONALLY. AT THE MOMENT HOWEVER WE CANNOT HELP FEEL THAT SHE IS TOYING WITH US SLIGH... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
06 Jun 2011 11:45 BST
ANOTHER WHALE YESTERDAY THIS TIME CLOSER BUT GONE BEFORE WE COULD SWIM WITH HIM. OTHERWISE A STANDARD MONDAY OF TRANS-OCEANIC VOYAGING WITH LIGHT SOUTH EASTERLIES HELPING US PUT SOME RUNS ON THE B... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
05 Jun 2011 11:28 BST
WITH NO WIND WE ARE AT THE MERCY OF THE EVER CHANGING CURRENTS. AT THE MOMENT FEELS LIKE WE'RE IN A BIG GYRE AND WE HAVE SEEN A LOT OF RUBBISH FLOATING BY WHICH GETS TRAPPED IN THESE WHIRLPOOLS. T... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
04 Jun 2011 11:54 BST
HAVING HEARD THEM BLOWING NEAR THE BOAT AT NIGHT WE GLIMPSED OUR FIRST WHALE TODAY, A SLEEK FIN WHALE ABOUT 50M FROM US BY THE LOOKS OF IT. SADLY COULDN'T GET THE HARPOON OUT IN TIME.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
03 Jun 2011 11:44 BST
GLASSY SEAS AGAIN WITH ADVERSE CURRENTS SO PROGRESS IS SLOW.
AT NIGHT IF YOU LIE IN THE AFT CABIN WITH THE SMALL OVERHEAD HATCH OPEN YOU FEEL LIKE AN ASTRONAUT ADRIFT IN THE UNIVERSE AS YOUR ... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
02 Jun 2011 08:02 BST
SOME FRONT ROWS FROM OUR FANTASY RUGBY XI'S..
MPS(+EX MPS): PRESCOTT J, JOHNSON B, LORD SALISBURY.
MUSICIANS: PAVAROTTI L, COLLINS P, MEATLOAF.
OCEAN ROWERS: C... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
01 Jun 2011 10:16 BST
THE LAST FEW DAYS HAVE BEEN VERY FLAT AND CALM. TODAY WE HAVE VERY LITTLE WIND AT ALL AND WE'RE HAVING TO ROW HARD TO MAKE ANY PROGRESS. TWO FISHING LINES ARE NOW PERMANENTLY IN THE WATER AS ... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
30 May 2011 11:15 BST
PUTTNG MORE NORTH IN OUR COURSE TO AVOID SOME WESTERLIES. STILL HAVE MANY SEA BIRDS WITH US INCLUDING STORM PETRELS AND WHITE BELLIED SEA DUCKS (NOT SURE WHAT THEY'RE CALLED).
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
29 May 2011 10:02 BST
THE PARA ANCHOR IS BACK ONBOARD AND WE'RE ON THE MOVE AGAIN. DORADO POPULATION HAS BOOMED INCLUDING A BRIGHTLY COULERED MATE FOR ALAN (CLEARLY A GIRL) AND SINCE WE HEARD THEY MATE FOR LIFE WE'RE H... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
28 May 2011 11:00 BST
CLEANING THE HULL WE MET A SMALL CRAB WHO SEEMED TO BE FARMING THE BARNACLES AND A SUCKER FISH. WE ARE ON PARA ANCHOR NOW SLOWLY GOING BACKWARDS, BUT DRINKING HONEY AND EATING NEAT PEANUTBUTTER SO... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
27 May 2011 19:44 BST
SUN IS OUT & AFTER LAST NIGHTS ODD COUNTER CURRENTS WHICH SAW US MOVING NOWHERE BETWEEN THE HRS OF 2200 AND 0600 THIS MORNING. WE ARE FEELING FAR BETTER AND THE SALT SORES HAVE SUBSIDED.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
26 May 2011 09:46 BST
Amazing events today - whilst pumping out about 100lts of water that had flooded our ballast lockers a Dorado bit off the pump hose and swam off. We were refraining from eating him as he's like a pet ... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
25 May 2011 12:56 BST
Today’s blog was dictated via satellite phone as they’re rowing hard to maximise the favourable conditions. They also suggested they were having difficulty using the phone keys to type o... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
24 May 2011 10:10 BST
It's wet and wild out here and conditions mean there is not much we can do apart from row (magnetic scrabble on hold again with our new 4 hours on 4 hours off shift plan). We have a new speed reco... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
22 May 2011 08:08 BST
Wind and swell very strong from the southeast but thankfully we’re on the move again. Alas it’s farewell to dry bottoms and after dinner sundowners although Alan & Keith the Dorado&rsq... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
19 May 2011 17:09 BST
The proper weather has just returned so you'll be pleased to hear we are fully clothed and prepared to get wet again but hopefully cover some miles
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
18 May 2011 11:58 BST
A bit slower today, we've been rowing together all day and only done about 7 miles. in this heat the team kit has been reduced to sunglasses, headbands and waterproof socks... watch the fashionist... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
17 May 2011 09:59 BST
We are becalmed with not a breath of wind or whiper of swell which is quite eerie. good chance to clean the hull and our cloths as the dorados and pilot fish play around us.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
16 May 2011 09:51 BST
Big news from indian runner 2 ... we have managed to get the watermaker working. massive thanks to jim mcdonald from mactra marine who has been talking us through the repairs over the last few day... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
15 May 2011 09:30 BST
Day 25 and about a quarter of the way there. There will be a small celebration involving tinned tuna (as we seem unable to catch any of the fresh variety) and a glass of whisky. Weather quite... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
14 May 2011 17:58 BST
Lots of big wahoo, think they're eyeing up tory and carole so there could be a confrontation out here. botty pain reaching new levels.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
12 May 2011 15:25 BST
At his first opportunity timothy left us after only one night in the cabin. seems he prefers certain death over spending anymore time on our boat. if he was a rat we'd be worried but he's only a m... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
11 May 2011 09:52 BST
We must be nearly 700 miles from auz and a moth landed on our boat today. he is called tim and he is our friend and he is coming to mauritius too. he is currently in the cabin looking at the water... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
10 May 2011 15:41 BST
Massive thanks to all who left messages on the website which were kindly read to us. it is a great boost to know old friends and new are following us, especially when the going is tough which it i... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
07 May 2011 14:08 BST
A beautiful day and our firrt swim... we have pilot fish. the biggest have been named tory and carole, the others will be named as their personalities emerge.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
06 May 2011 16:36 BST
Another day on the ogin: nearly got hit in the face by a flying fish, we are pumping our own sweet water and currently getting bashed around by the strong winds.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
05 May 2011 07:56 BST
If the americans really have dumped bin laden at sea then they're going to be in big trouble with roz savage for littering the ocean, as are we if she catches us up... seems we overestimated how m... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
04 May 2011 15:34 BST
'water, water all around and not a drop to drink': we've been held up trying to fix our water maker and may have to resort to hand pumping which will make this into a proper man test but pump or n... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
02 May 2011 20:46 BST
bit of respite from the weather so we got some music on for the first time and skipped along to mc hammer, motzart and mj.
... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
30 Apr 2011 20:45 BST
making good progress today mainly hand steering and surfing down waves ... makes a nice change from rowing , otherwise all well and finally feel that we are starting to make some good ground west
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Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
29 Apr 2011 20:44 BST
good luck today willy and kate, really sorry we cant be there but you know how long we have been planning this. all good here, annther shark encounter has delayed swimming plans for a bit...
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Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
29 Apr 2011 20:43 BST
so far we have lost overboard one pair of mole grips, one spanner and one titanium spork however we remain with one paddington bear lashed to the bow, one traditional turkish evil eye and a set of sol... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
29 Apr 2011 20:43 BST
finally making some good headway having spent the last few nights rowing just to stay stationary and stuck in a shipping lane as well. recognised a few ships including mv four seas sw...this is a busm... more
Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
28 Apr 2011 20:42 BST
we had some problems with the sat phone but hopefully sorted now so we can get the blog going again.
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Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
26 Apr 2011 20:41 BST
now being pushed north east cannot get any west no matter how hard we row onshore wind v strong sitting it out in cabin
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Indian Runner 2 - SMS blog
22 Apr 2011 20:39 BST
covered 25 miles in first day but currently being pinned in by some northerly winds . both feeling fine but a little seasick . great to be out here
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Ben and James are on route to Mauritius
21 Apr 2011 13:29 BST
Indian runner II left Geraldton, WA last night at 22.45.
Good luck Ben and James!!
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