Atlantic late crew changes - we have females on board!

Good news tonight.
We were supposed to be holding a training row over the next two days from the river Hamble to the Isle of Wight and back. However, the weather doing what it is (freezing rain and high winds), the brave chaps at WoodVale dare not take the boat on a trailer from her resting place in Totnes for fear of damaging her. So, the row will be at Totnes instead. Trouble is, I can't get there because of that same weather between me and there!
However, there has been another twist in the tail. The all female crew of Oyster Shack, due to leave at the same time as our crew, have lost another team member and cannot go to sea. We have taken five of them on board our boat instead, so we will have a total of 15 on board! One good thing is that it means we will be able to spread the rowing out between more people and get a little more rest.
The women will also bring another dimension to the all male team environment. I look forward to the challenge more than ever now.
Don't forget to follow us at www.woodvale-challenge.com We can be found under the link to the Allum Cup 2011.

Happy Christmas one and all!!