Dec 19th, 2008 at 11:13 UTC
With a massive midrift brace Lexie has shuffled around the room. A hotel will be sourced with NO steps…for further rest and healing. Dr Lisinski of Ladysmith, BC and Dr Jeffrie of St Lucia are collectively nudging Lexie towards healing. Thankyou ALL for being there. A trip back to Ladysmith is planned for Lexie [...]
Dec 17th, 2008 at 23:02 UTC
Sorry to bring up bad news but Lexie is in hospital after falling down the Starboard hull steps. Early diagnostics suggest fractured lower L1 disc and left wrist fracture. The Hospital is Tapion Hospital, P.O Box 170, Tapion Reef, Castries, St Lucia. Tel # 1 758 459 2000. Will report tomorrow.
Dec 15th, 2008 at 23:44 UTC
OK finally the finish line pics. The cat in front was NOT in the race, just in the way! Tomorrow the ETA awards. More pics to come, not sure of how many bytes I can transmit.
Dec 14th, 2008 at 22:49 UTC
We have over 40 professional pics taken as we rounded St Lucia and headed for the finish line. These AREN’T them! I will have them tomorrow, they are unbelievable! These were taken by Snow Leopard who came out to the finish to remind us that they had crossed finish line days earlier. Unofficially [...]
Dec 13th, 2008 at 14:46 UTC
Papillon crossed the finish line at 4:49Pm December 12th, with horns and an raucous welcoming committee of ARC friends and officials. Sails were dropped and everyone was over the side. Back on board we were chaperoned into Rodney Bay Marina, where upon we received a gift basket of fruit [...]