NB. I will actually be using two oars to row…
We have the green light. Happy Socks and I shall be launching from Choshi Marina at 0900 tomorrow morning – Saturday.
Butterflies have arrived and my head has now clicked into Very Focussed Mode. I need to get back to Choshi, get my passport stamped and tinker with this and that and then sign out from land.
Watch this space for updates….
All best,
Sarah
Just seen the news … you must be full of anticipation / fear / joy !
Take care and may the seas be kinder to you this time around.
I will do an extra hour on the Concept 2 tonight just for solidarity….
Cheers
Phil.
And watch this space I shall! On with the adventure!! Godspeed, Sarah!
~Gigi in Va. Beach
Go Sarah!
Good luck to you, wish this attempt ll b successful:)
We are all thinking of you Sarah. Farewell and have a wonderful voyage.
Mark
Good luck Sarah! We hope you’ll make it back to England safely and that you’ll come back and visit us again in Tokyo and bring Happy Socks. We’re looking forward to hearing from you from the ocean and will look forward to your call. We pray for you to be OK and hope you have a great adventure!
And may all go well for you. Calm seas, good winds and lovely days. Be careful and be well. Godspeed.
Good luck and God bless you Sarah! 🙂
Congratulations on your courage and perseverance, and good luck on the voyage. Look forward to welcoming you to Canada if that is where you land.
Wow! So very excited for you and keeping fingers crossed that the weather stays good till the launch and the journey too. We are following along and wish you oh so the very best! Enjoy 🙂
Sarah that is wonderful news. We will follow you all the way on your blog. You will have forgotten us but we met when we were both loading our boats for Rottnest and Mauritius at RPYC Fremantle Annexe. We have followed your blog ever since. We admire you so much for all that you do. What a wonderful and purposeful adventure, for such a brave and courageous person. Our love and Godspeed, Jill and Stan Lewis.
Wonderful news you courageous girl. Our love and prayers for fair winds and progressive rowing. Hope you find frienly tagalog fish. Godspeed, Jilland Stan Lewis (RPYC Fremantle annexe, loading boats for Mauritius and Rottnest)
I remember it well! Filling water tanks… mine went moulds. Tis time they won’t … al best, Sarah
Our love & prayers for fair winds & progressive rowing & friendly tagalong fish. Godspeed,Jill & Stan Lewis(loading boats for Rotto & Mauritius!)
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
That’s great news! Good luck with all the final prep and pushing-off tomorrow. Remember to take lots of cake.
Lots of love and good luck from all of us in Brum..
GGGRRRRRRRR xx
Fair winds, fwd rowing, friendly tagalong fish.Godspeed, Jill & Stan Lewis (loading boats RPYC)
good luck, Jill & Stan lewis
Good luck Sarah! We hope you’ll make it back to England safely and that you’ll come back and visit us again in Tokyo and bring Happy Socks. We’re looking forward to hearing from you from the ocean and will look forward to your call. We pray for you to be OK and hope you have a great adventure!
Fair winds and all that jazz. Really looking forward to following the rest of your journey. I was hooked on your Indian Ocean row and hearing the updates from Dippers. I hope the Mars bars hold out.
ps, do you actually have a pair of happy socks?
Absolutely! Many pairs. My Mum knits them and they are stripey and colorful. Very cosy.
Glad the waiting is over Sarah, we will be thinking of you all the way. All the very best.
Eeeeeek, so exciting!!! Best wishes and bon voyage! I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for the best possible conditions to get you safely away from shore and off on your adventure across the Pacific! Looking forward to more updates! Good luck and much love, from Flick xxx
Fair winds!
Good Luck Sarah from Western Australia! We’ll be with you all the way.
Horst and Rosemary Hamp
So, at our time midnight tonight (if my maths is right), you’ll be setting off. Makes my stomach do a somersault or two just thinking about it – can only begin to imagine what yours must be feeling like! Here’s wishing you kind winds and currents and a fantastic crossing. Looking forward to updates.
OK, forgot about British summertime – at midnight tonight you’ll have already been rowing for an hour!
Great news Sarah! We hope there will be lots of times when the waters are as calm as Rutland Water BUT
with the wind in the right direction for a safe speedy Pacific croossing. God Bless
Hi Sarah
This is it.
Dont forget the hair brush or the hat
You will make it this time.
Wilol keep checking.
Good luck
Cheers
Bruce from sunny Queensland
Thanks folks!!
Great news Sarah… you WILL nail it this time!!
Lots of love, luck and best wishes.
M x
As someone who knows that Very Focussed Mode, I wish you all the best with final preparations, and a smooth start (and middle, and end) to your epic voyage. Good luck, Sarah!!!
I know that Very Focussed Mode too….. it GETS R DONE !
You go girl………….. all the best …………I’ll be waiting for you in Canada.
Godspeed Sarah !
TimBob
Ontario, Canada
Wishing you fair winds, calm seas, and a wonderful adventure Sarah. Will be following your updates and sending out lots of positive energy. See you on this side of the Pacific.
BIG Moment Sarah and one that I know you are ready for. Fair weather and a fair wind and a boat load of love and hugs all the way to Canada. With you EVERY bit of the way in our hearts…. now have you got plenty of chocolate to see you through? XXXXX Susie and the SISTERs
All the very best – I’ll be following via your website – Here’s to following winds and favourable currents.
Y4 at SJS are really proud of you!! We wish you all the luck in the world. It’s Sam’s birthday tomorrow (Saturday) so he thinks it is a really lucky day.
We will be watching your progress. You are the best!
Good wind to u Baby Mouse. See you in a few hours!
It’s a grand life challenge you have chosen, Sarah, but you are ready for it and I wish you smooth rowing all the way! Hugs from Sally
Go………..and do what you do best!
Love from all of us….will push you along.
go sare go! really excited for you and will be keeping fingers crossed for a smooth departure. lots of love,amz xx
Hi Sarah. at last ! patience has paid off.
Our positive thoughts are with you.You know you can do this. Stay focussed. We look forward to your first blog from the Ocean.
Love Heather, Cameron et al xxxxx
Hurray, Sarah!!!!! I’ll be watching. Still hoping to see you in Vancouver.
Great news Sarah at last but it will have been worth the wait.
All good wishes happy rowing and may the waters take graet care of you and be kind to you this time, we shall follow you every bit of the journey. We have bought 2 Ipads so we can follow you when we are not able to be at home on the computer. Back to my 1st task in the morning, Computer on , cup of tea then read up all about you.
Much love and take great care. Love to you all, Happy Socks and your wonderful team and of course your Mum and family. I have my happy socks too,
Much love and salty best and a big OOOOOuty Toot.
K & Cxxxx
The Pacfic Ocean is all yours for the taking Sarah and Happy Socks! Godspeed, good luck & Bon voyage!
good luck, will be thinking about you and following you.
HUGS and HUGS….to you and Happy Socks.
Here’s hoping for fair winds and great currents!!!….maybe a few currants as well.
Above all….enjoy the trip, stay safe and remember …..I love you .
HUGS
Mum xxxx
Good luck Sarah,
Sorry we can`t be there to see you off this time round, but we`ll be with you in spirit.
Gambatte!!
Just picked up on your news, Sarah. Good luck – will be keeping a weather-eye open on your progress.
Bon Voyage… kindest regards
Christine
Good luck Salah!!! Best wishes from Germany! Quinn had such a precious time with you, remember, he will be growing up with cheering and supporting you all your way!! and Patch, too!!!
Ganbatte!!!!!!
Quite a girl!, truly inspirational, I wish you the very best of luck and gods speed. Alan R