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Day 52 - Mood up

Original article · 10 June 2009

Andrew and Guy are back rowing and their mood is up. Although drifting back is dispiriting they are deliberately ignoring it! Presently they are moving forward to a more beneficial position away from the current, and Flying Ferkins will hopefully be back in a positive position tomorrow. Weather conditions variable with the report of a few good sized waves allowing for some potential surf! Very sorry to hear that Simon Prior onboard Boat No. 3 ‘Old Mutual Endurance', has announced his decision to retire from the Indian Ocean Rowing Race 2009.We all wish him a safe onward journey. Tom out Click here to donate money for the fight against the spread of male cancers and support Orchid, the boys chosen charity. To follow our progress please go to the official Woodvale Challenge site. Distance made west: Wed 10th -12nm Thanks Flying Ferkins Support Crew

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megmac10 June 2009

loving you and glad your moving again....wooop!xx

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petesz10 June 2009

Good to hear that the mood is up and that you're moving forward :) Keep going! Pete

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Dione - Petit10 June 2009

come on lads - keep your peckers up - focus forwards on mauritius and get the ferkin surfin!! x

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xtina10 June 2009

Early this morning I sadly read that Simon and OME had withdrawn from the race. Total respect for his endurance,guts and determination to go it alone!! Remembering our time in Geraldton, watching the final few days of preparation being placed together and having the side to side chats and support from both his parents Ken and Rosemary. I know Guy and Andy will be feeling this too, maybe giving Simon a call tonight as he is spending one last night on OME. Tomorrow he will be transfered to the Mother ship, Desiderata with as much equipment as he can manage.OME to be towed if possible, back. Thank you Ken and Rosemary for all your support. Please convey this to Simon from all of us. xtina and nigel

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Katie10 June 2009

Yayski, glad to hear you are on the move again and in the right direction. I think that is really sad for Simon Prior, considering how well and how far he got. But glad you guys are still doing awesomely! xx

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Pascoe10 June 2009

Really sad about Simon retiring. he did SO well and achieved amazingly. He must be so proud of himself for tackling 52 days at sea. Boys, proud of you both too. Cant believe you have been out their for 52days. Fantastic. Shame sense of direction is sometimes little off course......typical men!!!!!!!! Row,row,row, want you on the downhill course home now please xxxx

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JeremyChristey11 June 2009

THIS IS SO UNFAIR ! So we make up last week that Ronaldo moves from Man United to Real for £80M and I tell the girls, breaking the news gently by sat phone. Then the next week Ronaldo goes and does it! The 'facts' will clearly have to be more outrageous from now on. Jem PS - Lottery numbers anyone?

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Dione - Petit11 June 2009

hee hee - that's the first thing i thought of when i heard the Ronaldo news Jem - we will obviously have to get our imagination going with these false headlines!!!

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JoRossi11 June 2009

Really happy that you're heading in the right direction again! Chin up boys! You're doing brilliantly well, so a current came and spiced things up a bit, you're better than the current!! xxxx

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jellers11 June 2009

Guy and Andrew we are all following your progress here and think you are doing so well...keep at it...Pretty sure you will be in before the other guys in Southern Cross...you know you want to do that dont you...!! See you both for a beer or two when you are back..Martyn J

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Claire11 June 2009

Ken and Rosemary I'd just like to second the sentiments of Xtina and Nigel - it makes it so much harder to take in having been on that pontoon in Geraldton where FF & OME were together. It is impossible to know how Simon is feeling my heart goes out to him and my thoughts are with you all. Totally overwhelmed with his achievement and so sad too. Claire