13th August 2006

From Ashley England

Hey Jeremy and Johny
Am realy enjoying watching your exploits and reading about how clean and shiny you are keeping GMIV! Though the least said about Jeremy's vomit the better. Hope you are enjoying youselves and making the most of all the experiences. I hope the rest of the crew are coping with you both. Safe Voyages Ashley


REPLIES:
Hi Ashley,

Thanks very much for the e~mail. It's much appreciated and i'm glad to hear that your following o0ur progress. keeping this boat looking good is much harder than a laser pico but after hours of work i'm pleasede to say we're all becoming very boat proud and i can now see all the work paying off. You'll be pleased to know that Jeremy has stopped the violent vomiting and is back to his usual, cracking sarcastic comments at every given oppurtunity. I am usually the reciever !!! When we get back we've got loads of pics and videos to show you and tell the tales of the place we know as down under. Looking forward to seeing you,

Jonny


Hi Ashley, thanks for the message.

Life aboard is fun. Paradise rules although we are coming to end of our time, flying out of Hamilton Island on Friday - billionaires play island. The tropics in winter, fancy a visit next Summer hols? Planty to wonder at and loads of crazy Aussies to have fun with. Hope that you are enjoying the website stuff.

Jeremy.




From Caro ryan

Hey Jez, My old Mahler mate!  How are you sunshine? I can't believe that I missed you in Airlie Beach by only days.  I was actually up there shooting aerials from a helicopter on Sun 6th Aug over Whitehaven Beach during 25 knot perfect sailing day. In fact, we did a pass over an older style yacht, but I think it was the day before you guys got there. Looks like you're still in the Whitsundays and that you are still having ace weather. Wish I could catch up, but alas I don't think it's going to happen. shame. I am in Sydney until 30 Aug when I leave again for another shoot in the Pacific Islands for 9 days.  When do you head back to the UK? Take care - take Kwells Cheers and lots of love (just had to say that to make the crew all give you a hard time!! :-)) Miss Caro

REPLY:
Awesome to hear from you . At anchor, surrounded by beauty. Crew working well. We shall hit Whitehaven today, then Hamilton Island, for departure on Friday. All is well. Sorry not to have managed to liaise. Keep gorgeous and I hope the Oxfam walk goes to plan. Next Summer - fancy doing a thing, I love the tropics in winter!
Jeremy

 

From Ms Mayers

Dear crew thanking u all so very much for yr rendition of the happy bithday song. It made my day. Sean i do hope u r taking lots of pics and not cutting off the heads of people lol lol. Hope u r pulling yr weight. Anyway enjoy the rest of the voyage. Oh by the way Amie is at the Uksa with the guys and guess wat? ha
ha ha ha   the house is so very quiet no washing no dirty rooms no cooking
piece at last, oh no u will b back soon sure u done wanna stay there? lol talk to u soon. WISHING U ALL SAFETY. Ms Mayers.xxxxxxxxxx

REPLY:
HELLO MUM I KNOW U ENJOYED THE BDAY SONG I AINT REALLY TAKIN LOTS OF PICS CAUSE THERE IS SUM 1 WHO IS DOIN DAT AND THEY R GOIN 2 SEND US THE PICS AND WE R GOIN 2 GET A DVD OF OUR VOYAGE AND I CAN TELL U DAT WE R THE BEST VOYAGE AND DA FUNNIEST AND THE CRAZYIEST AND WAT DO U MEAN AMIE IS AT UKSA WIT THE GUYS WHO IS THE GUYS U SHOULD GO ON THE WEBSITE THERE ARE MORE VIDEOS I TINK CANT WAIT TO COME BCK ON SATURDAY LOOKIN FOWARD 2 IT IM HAVING FUN STILL HERE SO DNT NEED TO WORRY HAS N E BODY BEEN PHONING ME OR KNOCKING FOR ME I THINK I HAV LOST SOME WEIGHT U KNOW N E WHO MUM IM OFF AND I WILL SEE U ON SATURDAY OK LOTS OF LOVE SEAN XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

 

From Alice eccleston

Hi dad, We've been looking at the updates and it looks like you're all having a good time!  keep on enjoying it! Love alice x

REPLY:
Yo Al, Good to hear from you! We're going back to civilisation tonight so will be able to txt soon. Luvdad xx

13th August 2006

12th August 2006

From Mom and Amie

HELLO SEAN AND ALL ON THE GIPSYMOTH.I AM EVER SO PROUD OF U ALL AND VERY PLEASED THAT U ALL R DOING WELL AND R ALL SAFE. DEAR SEAN NOW I NO THAT U CAN COOK SO WELL U WILL B DOING ALL OF D COOKING WHEN U GET BACK (TRUST) LOL.I AM EVER SO PLEASED WITH U FOR TAKING THIS OPPERTUNITY IN SEEING ANOTHER PART OF THE WORLD LEARNING 2 WORK AS PART OF A TEAM AND TO FINALLY REALIZING WAT HARD WK IS ALL ABOUT. SORRY IT TOOK US SO LONG TO GET IN TOUCH WITH U ALL BUT THE COMP WENT DOWN WITH A VIRUS. ANYWAY CONTINUE TO HAV A WONDERFUL TIME. SEAN PLEASE DON'T MISS US 2 MUCH WE R ALL FINE AND DOING WELL. ITS ME B/DAY TO DAY. DO NOT SEND YR MONEY CARELESSLY. PLEASE HAV YR MOBILE PHONE ON WHEN U COME BACK TO LONDON COS D TAXI DRIVER WILL B PHONEING U. I WILL GIVE HIM YR NO. I WILL EMAIL U AGIN 2MORROW SO TAKE CARE U ALL AND GOD BLESS  KEEP SAFE. SEAN'S MOM. LOVE U SEAN MOM AND AMIE.


REPLY:
DEAR MUM AMIE AND FAMZO'S IM OK AND IM HAVING FUN I KNOW UR VERY PROUD OF ME MUM AND AMIE IS HATING CAUSE WE HAVE BETTER VIDEOS THEN HER LEG BUT ITS ALL GOOD EVERYDAY IS HARD WORK HERE I STILL DONT KNOW HALF OF THE STUFF HERE AND IM PICKING UP THINGS VERY SLOWLY BUT IM OK IF U LOOK AT OUR VIDEOS U WILL SEE HOW MUCH FUN WE R HAVING. I MISS ALL OF U LOT BUT DNT GET BIG HEADED CAUSE IM BACK ON SATURDAY TO CAUSE HAVOC AGAIN. MUM TELL THE LADIES 2 BE CAREFUL AND TELL THE FRIENDS SEAN IS GONNA BE BACK IN TOWN VERY VERY SOON TO TAKE OVER HIS THRONE ONCE AGAIN AND MUM COULD U DO ME A FAVOUR WEN I GET BCK PLZ COULD U BYE ME TROUSERS PLZ LOL IM NOT JOKIN N E WAY BYE LOVE U SEE U ON SATURDAY.

11th August 2006

From Elaine Caldwell

Dear Crew,

At last I can contact you all! I was on the last leg from Sydney to Mooloolaba skippered by the one & only Simon Hay. I hope he has been treating you all well!! How many time's have you heard "Work harder, stay longer, do more?" I think it's implanted in my brain. Thanks Simon!! I hear you have been diving with sharks in Mooloolaba. Well done for doing it because, to be honest when Simon told me I would be diving with sharks I thought he was kidding on. Of course he took great delight in my reaction. Anyway I hope you have had an absolutely awesome time & learned something about yourselves in the process.

Take care
Elaine

P.S. Simon... Where's my Gavel???

REPLY:
hi there its daniel elvin here yer we heard the normal things wot simon says but its ok now because hes a gd skipper and a great laugh anyway cheers for the email catch u later

hi there its jonny dawson. Glad to hear you lot had a great time aswell. hope you enjoyed it as much as we all are. Lets just say they were'nt the only things simon has been saying to us!!! See you at the reunioon i guess!
Hi Jeremy here. Another day in paradise is right on. Long live GM4 memories!

Hi Elaine, it's your favourite early morning wake up call here!  Yes I have your gavel in my bag and will send it back to you.  As you have seen from the logs and video this leg has been just as much fun as the previous one. Oddly enough there have been three distinct phases 1) Mooloolaba with activities and open days 2) Great sailing on the way up to Airlee Beach 3) Cruising in the Whitsunday Islands enjoying paradise - as you would expect all of this has been underpinned by a regime of cleaning and pollishing!  Looking forward to seeing you again soon I hope.  All the best, Simon.



From Tim Dawson

Jonno,
You can run but you can't hide! The Army and Royal Navy are watching you? Hope you are having a great time.  Look forard to hearing your news on your first 'run ashore' (understand this term??) on your return.  Good luck. Tim

REPLY:
Hey Tim

Thanks for the e~mail. We stepped ashore last week and i know exactly what it is your talking about! I've got loads of pics and videos to shown you guys when i get back. The rest of the crww are a bit worried about thew army watching us but oh well! Looking forward to seeing yoyu on return.

Jonny


 
From Ma & Pa

We're really enjoying the daily logs - keep up the good work!  Are looking forward to hearing the fully story when you get back - what a lot you will have to tell us. Much love, Ma & Pa

REPLY:
Hi. Thanks for the message. Hump back whales dancing in the sea, paradise islands all around, sun shining. Another day ahead. Beginning to plan for the return leg to UK, food being comsumed to leave GM4 ready for the next crew. Brasso is the business. Any news on the move? See you soon, Jeremy




10th August 2006

From Mark H

Greetings to all aboard. I'm a friend of Jeremy's and have been having great fun reading about your adventures. Sorry to hear of all the sea sickness, but it sounds as if there is lots to make up for it.  Keep up the good work, and enjoy the craziness that is Queensland!

Cheers from Sydney,

Mark and family.

REPLY:
Thanks for the message. all going brilliantly - sea sickness all sorted, a combo of a dodgy hot beef sandwich, jet lag and who knows what? never had it before. snorkelling in luncheon bay awesome. Hamilton island soon. arlee beach was wild - hogg breath regatta starting. bye from the whitsundays.
Jeremy      

9th August 2006

From Jeanie Lynch

Hi Dan, just having a look on the internet to see how you are doing and love the photo and your writing.  I am so glad that you are having such an adventure and it sounds like you have been pushed a fair bit too - the waves crashing on the deck sounds awesome - too much for a big girlie like me.  Give us a ring when you get back, I have got some more work for you - nothing as exciting as this obviously but still some stuff you will enjoy. And can I have your permission to put you forward for an award from the News of the World who are looking for stories about young people who have achieved brilliant things?  I can't think of anyone better. Lots of love Jeanie and all at Barnardos in Southampton. ps (in Andy voice 'Yeer I know!!')

REPLY:
hi its dan yer u can set me up for the award with news of the world thats wicked yer im having a great laugh here all the crew are wicked people im missing home a little bit lol im back on the 19 at 4pm ill ring in a week after that ok ill speak 2 u soon say hi to everyone say im having a great time and cant wait 2 get back home ok c u soon bye bye 4 now



From Ma & Pa

Hi there!  Are enjoying seeing the on-going Log and TV - sorry about the seasickness!  Hope you are back on form now, and able to fully participate being a crew member on Gypsy Moth IV.  Loads of love Ma and Pa

REPLY:
Thanks for the message. all going brilliantly - sea sickness all sorted, a combo of a dodgy hot beef sandwich, jet lag and who knows what? never had it before. snorkelling in luncheon bay awesome. Hamilton island soon. arlee beach was wild - hogg breath regatta starting. bye from the whitsundays. watch out for the daily update of videos photos and dairies.
Jeremy



From Mike & Nat Worsfold

Hi Jeremy!   Hope the sea-sickness is better.  We have been checking the
log daily, and even saw a video clip of you yesterday although it appears to have gone again.

REPLY:
Thanks for the message. all going brilliantly - sea sickness all sorted, a combo of a dodgy hot beef sandwich, jet lag and who knows what? never had it before. snorkelling in luncheon bay awesome. Hamilton island soon. arlee beach was wild - hogg breath regatta starting. bye from the whitsundays. new video clips should be up daily.
Jeremy