All Maxed Out

Yesterday closed with team Minerva's first official knot challenge...creator and master of games Dave, and his ajudicator Rory put the team to the test at sundown, against the pleas for more practice time.

After few abismal disqualifictions (myself included) Andy Maxey, closley followed by Ian, took the title and was crowned the Minerva knot pro, and was awarded a mini bottle of champers...just enough to wet the taste buds!!

Later on making it a double whammy for Maxey and show us all up completely, Andy broke the crew record to reach 17.1kn at about 11pm - albeit in the wrong direction causing us to almost broach, good effort though.... Wednesday was clearly Maxey's day!

'I see...I see ISIS!'

Team Minerva awoke this morning to the news that we have reached the half way point and with Isis back in our sights...we are now at 'halfway party day' -1000 down, and 1000 to go!!

Tim, we're thinking of you and have your outfits ready for tonight's disco on deck!I

Amongst all of the excitement an early morning gybe was called to alter Minerva onto a more southerly course. Although this was not without issues as our Pole kept tripping - but we are now to a port tack and cruising ahead at an average of 10kn. Were now playing cat and mouse with Isis as they are now just few miles way on the horizon.

We'd all like to thank Bev, for the roll of crap jokes that are keeping us entertained, from fishes with no i's to cowboys and squids!

The girls have also been entertaining the rest of the crew with their 'workout on deck' providing plenty of interesting content and moves for our new video - watch this space!

Crap joke of the day - 'What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches? A nervous wreck!'

Thanks everyone for all your messages, they are appreciated so keep them coming!

Lots of love to everyone especially the Davison's- until tomorrow..over and out!

Alex and the crew xxx