Comments on: Aug 3rd 2009: Update from Mauritius

By: Marcel

Marcel — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:31:40 +0000

My thanks to Yan de Périndorge, of “Splash School of the Sea” and his mates from the Rescue Boat ” La Criée” based in Mahebourg.
They, together with Ricardo were brave enough to face the heavy conditions and go to Sarah’s rescue without thinking for a minute about their boat or their lives for that matter…whilst I was in the safety of Ile de la Passe, directing the helicopter.
True seamen.

By: Sam Hale, Advance Performance

Sam Hale, Advance Performance — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:32:03 +0000

Fantastic Sarah, words fail me. We are all SO impressed with you. We never doubted you could do it and followed you all the way. Lots of love from Sam and everyone at Advance Performance.

By: Andy Cockayne (PE Vet)

Andy Cockayne (PE Vet) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:53:10 +0000

Hey youngster, well of course I knew you could do it, stubborn individual that you are. I am very proud of you, as are all of the PE crew, good job! Its going to be a strange couple of days now, I am sure. But thats for later, enjoy your amazing success and for everyones elses sake burn all of the clothing from the trip as soon as possible! Much love and big kiss. Andy x

By: Gillian Chibbett

Gillian Chibbett — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:09:01 +0000

Thank you for the photographs Ricardo,it was just wonderful to see Sarah reunited with Helen and Matt, and safely back on terra firma.
Sarah, I hope that you were able to sleep well last night, and didn’t miss the rocking of the boat too much!! Helen, I suspect you would have spent most of the night just watching your daughter and thanking God for bringing her safely to Mauritius.
Looking forward to reading your blog later Sarah.
Love Gillian

By: Dawn Marriott

Dawn Marriott — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:44:34 +0000

Well done Sarah .. watched you all the way. Enjoy your rest in Mauritius (I’m jealous!).
Dawn
Perth
Western Australia

By: belinda dade

belinda dade — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:55:40 +0000

Hi Sarah!

Congratulations!! You did it!! What an amazing achievement – very well done!

Rest up, clean up and enjoy the rum punches and fresh fruit.

With love, Belinda Dade and family xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

By: Graham & Angie Anthony.

Graham & Angie Anthony. — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:25:50 +0000

TREMENDOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PROUD ————-and SO RELIEVED!!!!!!!!
Graham & Angie from Cornwall – with love!

By: xtina

xtina — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:48:18 +0000

Having eventually found the jetty where Sarah and Serendipity were to arrive, we waited and waited.The wind blew up and as i had left the North of the island i hadn’t quite realised how different the weather would be.I draped Guy’s huge, union jack flag (that I still had in the car from his arrival)around my summer shorts and top,as a dress,
and tied it at the neck and bottom.Pretty cool new design, dare i say it myself, and it did keep the cold wind out.My, that wind was so cold!!
Sarah we were aware of certain things that you were having to deal with and we waited …..
It was so fantastic to see you at the jetty and i was so please to be able for the first time talk to you and give you that hug ….. Amazing to see you tuck into that pizza someone so kindly brought to you as you dealt with your first steps and the masses of faces you had to face.Dippers had made it too,could see how much you loved him/her.
Huge admiration – so pleased to see how well and fit you looked and your hair looked great!!
wowweeeeeeeeeee what a day – powerful and so special – how special for me as you have helped me too to get through those Ocean days I have had to endure as a Mother.

Later
lots of love
xtina

Also to add how wonderful it was to meet so many friendly people who live near to the jetty, how they had brought us tea and made us feel so welcome.Thank you.

By: Barry Bear Gumbert

Barry Bear Gumbert — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:22:46 +0000

WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can I breathe now?

I’m so glad you are safe.

You are a perfect example of what happens when someone is nice to the Albatrosses.

You are such a brave little piglet.

Much love, Your friend from the wrong side of the world, Barry

By: Neill & Hazel taylor

Neill & Hazel taylor — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:58:01 +0000

Sarah
Many congratulations on your epic row,you can now enjoy the moment and then relax and regain your strength and enjoy Mauritius.Don’t know what we will do when first the Woodvale race finished and now you.We seem to have spent all summer dot and tracker watching.
Anyway very well done We are sure your mother will be relieved and very proud i know we are of Helen’s and in fact all this years Indian ocean rowers achievments.

From Neill & Hazel Taylor (Helen from Audeamus Mum and Dad)