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Day 100 - Greg Searle MBE

Original article · 28 July 2009

Wow Andrew and Guy have been 100 days at sea! They have made some amazing progress over the last few days as can be clearly seen from the Woodvale news. Flying Ferkins managed a 449 distance from finish over the 7 days between 19th and 26th July. An average daily distance from finish of 64nm [wooohooo]. Conditions ok and boys remain in confident mood. Eating well and maintaining good sleep patterns. Andrew witnessed a smaller whale whilst rowing yesterday. The whale circled Flying Ferkins and then headed off towards Mauritius from the bow. Fantastic to receive the following message from Greg Searle MBE. Greg Searle is an Olympic gold medalist, winning the coxed pairs event at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. "To Guy and Andrew, Good luck with your race across the Indian Ocean. It sounds like an amazing challenge and something that will make you very proud if you can do it. I hope it goes well!" Greg Searle Distance made West: Monday 20th July 49nm Tuesday 21st 50nm Wednesday 22nd 65nm Thursday 23rd 66nm Friday 24th 70nm Saturday 25th 55nm Sunday 26th 50 nm Monday 27th 33nm Please keep those comments coming fellow blog friends. We have to beat our own record of 36 comments! Tom (flying to Mauritius today) 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.

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Emma Robbo29 July 2009

It is getting too exciting to watch! WAAAHOOOOOOOO! Keep up the fantastic rowing chaps. The crowds are going wild :o) Em xx

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Frances29 July 2009

Have just looked at your position on the map - last time you were in the middle of nowhere - now you are so close. Unbelievable! Keep rowing. I agree with Emma - this is too exciting. Frances

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russ29 July 2009

Boys, I echo everything said before - this is just too exciting! I'm writing this from a Red Funnel Ferry as I make my way back from Cowes to Southampton (who said my job was glamorous?) and watching the mainland grow in front of me, I can't imagine the sense of euphoria when you finally see the faint line of Mauritius appear on the horizon after 101 (or will it be 102?) days at sea. It really won't be long now - such an impressive achievement, Jess and I will definitely toast your success and WORLD RECORDS!! Assuming you land tomorrow, when do you expect to fly back to the UK?? Eyes on the prize fellas... Rx

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jenny29 July 2009

Just logged on to see that you have passed 100 days at sea and only have 57 miles to go. This is fantastic news and wonderful that the family are in Mauritius to meet you. You must be feeling very excited and proud of yourselves and tired!! We wish you all the very best for the last bit. Love from us all. Jenny, Peter, Nicky, Jonathan, Alex, Chris & Ali xx

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chrisandsamthew29 July 2009

Beautiful progress lads, just beautiful.......Guy, Del no more words to say really, just AWESOME! Cannot wait to raise our glasses to you. Thewy

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Roxanne29 July 2009

Just left a message on the Woodvale site too. I am in Oxford tomorrow , with Auntie Margaret Stanton. I cannot imagine that she will have a computer where she lives (she is 91 & still as bright as a button) but I shall certainly ask if anyone has one in the building as I do not expect to be home before 6pm & reckon you will be on dry land by then!!! Just seen the message from the Captains Club Hotel also on the Woodvale site, & I may have to go along to celebrate with them on Saturday!! So wish I could be in Mauritius ,but know you will be serenaded well & look forward to seeing you on your return. Big hugs to you both Rox xxx