St. Helena was a fantastic Island,with only 4000 inhabitants,the approach by sea made it seem barren, but once reaching Jamestown we were in a long forgotten lush English country town. Everyone waves or says good day, and as it was Wednesday when we arrived ashore, all the shops had half day closing (for those of us who remember such things!) along with a castle and church, a truly peaceful place. There is no airport and no land nearby, so very cut off; luckily for us a supply ship had just called so provisioning was possible, apart from fruit, I only found 4 overripe apples in the whole town. For the younger, fitter crew members there was Jacob's Ladder to climb; 700 vertical steps up a cliff face, whilst the senior sailors retired to the pub. We did however go for a tour round the Island to visit a 175 year old tortoise and the house Napoleon spent the last years of his life in. Not a rat infested prison, as one would imagine, but a colonial mansion set in glorious gardens, with 70 staff and a very well stocked wine cellar !! We were only alowed to stop for 3 days under our racing rules, so its onward to Brazil. We still would like more wind and we are constantly changing sails to catch the wind we have. So far no one has had to go up the mast again. Yesterday we had about 20 dolphins who came to play with the boat, but today we have seen nothing but very blue sky and sea. We send you all our love.
Paul Andy & De Talulahrubians.