For those who followed us during the crossing, disaster came in the form of a 10ft Blue Marlin....
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Which after some seriously cool gopro footage, took issue with Oardrey and decided to strike the boat. He came at us on the port side, hitting the hull HARD....
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The result being three holes in the boat:
1 large one from the external side of the hull through the port side, narrowly missing our water maker compartment;
1 smaller hole between Maddie's snack pack compartment into the central locker (which we later bunged with a sawn off piece of oar); and
one small hole in the central locker lid and a cracked side.
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Vibe the Wave used their initiative and creative streak to bung the holes as best they could with a fender and of course, a champagne bottle no less!
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HOWEVER, Oardrey, our trusted vessel, was chartered to us by Seasoars who are crossing in December 2024... meaning she needs to be fixed and repairs ASAP at an unhealthy cost.
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Therefore, if you wish to show your support in any capacity, a donation towards the repairs would be AMAZING...
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Surely, the scream alone deserves a few quid?