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Lightning bolts & weather faults // Day 6

Monday, January 25, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized

This morning Shaun expected to wake to rowable conditions and a 10-15Knot N-NW wind. Instead, a storm is battering straight into his nose. This shows the true unpredictable nature of the Tasman! He was also late to check in this morning because he was busy trying to ground his boat as there were some flashes of lightning.

Although Shaun is physically strong and still mentally sound he is rather annoyed to be back in his cabin. We can only but hope that the storm passes quickly and he can get back on the oars.

As at 8am this morning the Tasman Trespasser 2 is 200 nautical miles SE from Coff’s Harbour and roughly the same E from Forster. The plan now is to head E instead of SE  to avoid a large system that is forecast for later in the week.

Keep the support flowing and check Shaun’s tweets (@tasmanrower)

by Bucky

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January 26, 2010 - 5:08 am Megan Fitzsimmons - Thinking of you everyday Shauny, we're so proud of you. Can't wait to catch you in New Plymouth. Hope the cabin's still looking ship-shape!?

January 25, 2010 - 10:29 pm Cosmo29 - Great to see you underway and heading back over, be it the hard way! Will be following your progress. All the best from here in Northland, NZ

January 25, 2010 - 8:12 pm Hoags - Good stuff mate, great to see good progress and the updates, the most watched website at work, all keeping tabs on you as you get closer to NZ ! keep it up mate, good to hear from you today. Hoags and the team at Cube.

January 25, 2010 - 7:36 pm Simon Hill - Hey Quincey, following your every movement mate - your doing fantastic!! Keep going strong and keep positive!! Every second you are closer to NZ.

January 25, 2010 - 6:45 pm peter buckleigh - Good to hear you are rowing Shaun. With you all the way. You are in the outdoors and I am stuck inside as usual! All my family, all my friends and all at GMB TIMEX saying you can do it.

January 25, 2010 - 6:39 pm peter orr - hi mate we look every morning and night to see how youre going just love your grunt bro kaukapakapa remember?

January 25, 2010 - 5:04 pm Barry Munro - Yep, good question. How do you ground a wooden TT2? Love to know. Chin up Shaun, tis the Tasman after all. This weather will pass, hopefully quickly and you'll soon be back on the oars. Cheers.

January 25, 2010 - 3:30 pm Tiffanyf@farmer.gen.nz - Great start to a mammoth adventure Shaun!! Make the most of your time in the cabin..its going to be full on the rest of the way for sure!

January 25, 2010 - 10:28 am Alana Ferris - Hey Quincey! All holed up huh mate? Sydney had an impressive lightning storm that came across from the West(ocean) and I thought of ya out there. Good to hear you're going well. Keep it up!

January 25, 2010 - 9:40 am Nicola Farmer - I can't quite put words to the nostalgic following your tweets and Bucky's posts makes me feel from London Shaun. Us kiwi's sure are a mighty fine and unique breed!! Also learning a thing or two but don't quite understand what is meant by "grounding" TT2. Bucky - can you respond and enlighten me please? Keep that chest proud Quincey, you sure know how to represent.

January 25, 2010 - 8:43 am Nigel Hunt - Hey Shaun, Have been watching the updates on your website ~ hopefully you have got to grips with some of the obstacles being thrown at you!! All at Timex Watches, right with you mate. Keep your chin up. Nigel

January 25, 2010 - 8:37 am Richie Connell - Get them oars working chap! Watching with good vibes from London! Hope you have plenty of DVDs!

January 25, 2010 - 7:23 am Laurie Margrain - Keep at it mate, be patient. Everything turns at some point and the tide, as they say, will run for you. Picturing you, cabin fever running amuck. Have a wash!! Loz

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