Last Monday (30.03.09) I had the terrible news that SVT Kaliakra had dropped out of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge. For the past week, I have spent most of my time on the phone or sending emails, desperately trying to find a place on another ship.
Brilliant news came on Thursday, that there were places free on Jolie Brise, Tecla and Barque Europa. However the cost had skyrocketed! A few phonecalls later and I had managed to get discounts on several of the legs and applied for a bursary from the John Myatt Trust.
So here's the new line-up:
Tecla 27.5m Gaff Ketch: Leg 2 - Tenerife, Islas de Canarias to Hamilton, Bermuda
Europa 44.5m 3 Masted Barque: Leg 3 - Hamilton, Bermuda to Charleston, South Carolina
Next stage is finding the money for the crazy increase in cost!
Then I have to put together an extensive packing list; I never realised packing for 2 months at sea was quite such a challenge! 1 x DofE rucksack 2 x backpack + kit for 2 months = an absolute mission!
I hope to update this blog from each port... I'll be keeping a diary on board, so if I can't upload new posts I'll complete the story upon my return.
I'll post nearer the time to let you know whether the panic has set in!
Ciao for now!
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