Spirit of Isis - Transatlantic Adventure Rally 2007

ISIS Blog

2007-11-21T10:07:00.000Z

Only 50nm to go, will be in by around 11h30 today! Stopping for a swim before we go in.

All the guys are looking forward to getting there, and all Ian wants to do is sit under a tree!!

ISIS Signing out!

232NM to go, and another dy of blue skies and no wind!

2007-11-20T13:50:00.001Z

Managing to plod along, but not going anywhere fast!

Lads are all running out of cigs, and are now pacing around the boat, maybe trimming will improve!!!!!!

Tuesday arrival out the window, now looking like Wed midday!

ISIS Crew

Only 372nm to go!

2007-11-19T15:10:00.001Z

This morning has been taken up with adding some extra rigging on the boat to try and get some more speed! Gladly have come up with a solution and seems to be working! The blown out light weight spinnaker has been turned into a backstay staysail, and the rest of it is now an asymmetric inside the medium Spinnaker!

We also have the staysail u on a loose luff, and so we are moving at 8-9kn in 10kn of wind, and to top it all on course!!

Everyone onboard is well, just looking fwd to getting in now!

The ISIS crew! ( AKA Chinese Junk ISIS)

We are bobIing along at 2-3 knots

2007-11-18T17:46:00.001Z

That cold beer in Barbados seems like a long wy off yet.

Captain keeping up morale by leading group singing of second world war songs, swimming off the back of the boat.

Mark wants to know if someone could send a SunSeeker to pick us up!

Corned beef hash for supper again tonight! Just seen another boat (second so far) Everyone is excited - singing suspended!

540 nm to go!!!!!
The ISIS crew

Speedy Isis

2007-11-17T14:23:00.001Z

768nnm to go, have made some progress on the rest of the fleet, been recording some good speeds, had a few hours of surfing at 17kn plus!

Everyone in good form, laundry been done and the guys are saying how much they wish their wives were here!!

No one to keen on a half way party, all geering themselves up for the full leangth party!!!

Jane missing you and the little one and see you soon!
The ISIS Crew

With 992nm to go, things are looking up!

2007-11-16T13:19:00.000Z

Think it will be chocolate brownies for the half way party!

Surfing down the waves at 17 knots (Stewart). All showered and feeling
fresh. Spam for supper.

Mark sends his love to his girls, Toby sends his love to anyone who
wants it.

Barbados here we come! Luke says hi to Mum and all the Family!!!! Dave
says hi to everyone at home! Can anyone text me and tell me how my
little girl is doing????

The ISIS Crew

Good Afternoon

2007-11-15T15:27:00.000Z

Down here at 13N Lat, it is stinking hot! Wind is eventually up and there is a buzz about the boat, now that we are averaging 10kn!

Barbados straight ahead! 1200nm to go!

Blew out the lightweight Spinnaker last night! Sorry Boss! Now have Full main and med up!

Bruce has decided to go to 20 a day, as he claims he has not much else to do :-)

Tune in same time tomorow for the next episode!

The ISIS Crew

ISIS Blog

2007-11-14T13:45:00.000Z

Hey All,

Still playing catch up! Have made some ground on the others, not much but some!

We have jybed south again to try and get restored, and the tactical brilliance of our crew is finally being realised.

On a slightly less bullish note, Dave was desperate for me to tell his mother he misses her desperately, and that he is behaving himself. He also wanted to tell Lindsay she can have full use of travis's jeep.

I want to send my love to my own lovely mother, and anyone else who is missing me. Thats enough for now, signing out, Ollie

ISIS Blog

2007-11-13T14:21:00.001Z

If anyone could e-mail us some wind that would be good. Otherwise we are
all still talking to each other and Ollie's cooking keeps on getting
better. We still believe we can win love to everyone. Andrew

Picked up some wind this morning, and are back on track! Hoping that
the rest will be gybing south, and give us chance to catch up! 1591nm to
go! A bit behind, but now making some good progress!

The ISIS Crew

Hey All,

2007-11-12T13:51:00.000Z

As we are struggling for wind out here, we decided to gybe and head
south last night, going down to just below 15N, and will be gybing west
again this afternoon, as there seems to be bit more wind down here!

Hoping that when the rest of the fleet gybe south we will be on them, a
calculated risk!

On the up side Andrew has taken it upon himself to give us pilates
sessions in the morning and Ian has taken to it well!!

With 1739nm to go, things are looking up!

The ISIS crew

Sunday on Isis

2007-11-11T15:09:00.000Z

The heat is on, and everone is sunning themselves, and enjoying the hotbunking!

Tracked north during the night to try and find some wind! Picked up the wind in the early hours of the morning, bag went up and off we went!

Back on track after an eventful first day of wind holes and windshifts!

Now Full Main and Med Kite, avg. 9kn and hope to haul in the rest of the boys in the next few days!

1835nm to go!!!!!! Wheres the Rum???? Ian says the credit card is empty!
The ISIS Crew

Isis Leg 3 - we're off

2007-11-10T14:53:00.000Z

All good, sailing along at 11kt. Full main and medium spin.

Had a few dramas at the start, but got way pretty good after!

Everyone doing well and enjoying the heat and with the wind filling in slowly, 2009nm to go looks like we will knock it in record time :-)

Isis in

2007-10-29T20:06:00.000Z

After a spectacular effort from all on board Isis is now tied up in Mindelo on the island of Sao Vicente.
Everyone has really pulled together to make this a really happy ship even through some trying times, both weather (lack of wind at times) and the inevitable gear breakages. this morning has been a real Atlantic sleigh ride hitting some of the highest speeds we've had on the whole leg before falling light again in the afternoon and finishing with an exhilarating spinnaker reach to the finish.

My thanks to the whole crew for making this such an enjoyable leg, wish I as going across with you guys.

RB signing out on Isis

Isis Blog

2007-10-29T17:13:00.000Z

Hi All...

Only about 3 hours until a beer or two...

Nearly at Sao Vicente, its been a great trip wth a few moments that got my heart racing....

Can't wait to get in.

Hello from Isis

2007-10-28T12:46:00.001Z

Hi To everybody at home from all on Spirit of Isis

We have been having some trouble sending emails, so sorry if you were wondering where we'd got to!

We are all well, enjoying the race and very much looking forward to arriving at the Cape Verdes and to a beer in Mindelo and maybe time for some cruising around the islands.

All the best from the crew on Isis

PS.

Luke says "I love you Mum"

Everybody says they love Luke's Mum

Kram & Puss to you Kitten

Hello all this is the good ship Isis

2007-10-25T11:10:00.000+01:00

Got off to a bit of a slow start misjudged the wind however pealed the headsail to the number one and got going over night i was at mercy to a bug and in bed for a 9 hour period the crew onboard covered for this and over night we have done very well.

We curently have the lightweight kite up and one reef in the main with all three other boats on our port beam - spirits are high and all are well.

This is Luke and all the crew onboard the spirit of Isis

Out.

Message from Isis

2007-10-16T10:49:00.001+01:00

Morning to all at home.

Everyone has really settled into life onboard and is loving it so much
that we are considering carrying straight onto the Cape Verdes.....
Maybe just a quick stop at Porto Santo for a pint on route.

5kts of breeze and making 2kts so a nice relaxing day with a bit of
fishing ahead.

From all aboard the good ship Isis

This is Isis!!!

2007-10-15T14:00:00.000+01:00

We have been taking a relaxed attitude to this leg and have been
enjoying it very much, this is not an excuse for being at the back, we
decided from the start what our tactics would be, plenty of sleep, gin
and tonic and good sailing.

Saying this our spinnaker has been up all the time, we are like the
tortoise. we can see the lead boats and believe that from saving our
energy we can steer a better line and give them a run for their morning
beer breakfast. see you in the morning!!

p.s Jurgen would like to say hi to Heide, speak soonx

Sunday on Isis

2007-10-14T12:29:00.001+01:00

After a busy day yesterday with an involuntary kite drop and the headsail stuck half way up for 2 hrs, we have a few miles to catch up to the others.

Fighting spirits are still high though and we are doing 10 knots at the moment so having a brilliant sail.

Hi to everyone at home from all aboard Isis

Hello from Isis

2007-10-13T20:36:00.001+01:00

Dear all, we are off to flying start with light weight spinnaker doing 6kts.

On board Isis we are sure we can take on the competition after an hour's in-depth training on Thursday.

All is looking good with good kite hoists and drops all ready.

We are alongside Minerva and looking to pass. Bring it on (and the coffee).

Will keep you all updated en route, Isis rules the waves.

Bruce

Isis Crew for Leg #1

2007-10-13T14:28:00.000+01:00