After my accident in October, I asked the Clipper Race if it would be possible for me to do one of the later legs if my knee healed correctly. They told me that it would be possible but that there was a long waiting list and that it would be quite difficult for me to get a place. So imagine my surprise when a few days ago they told me that there was a spot available for me for Leg 8!! My knee has been healing really well and my traumatologist has confirmed that I should be ready to go, so I will be joining the Punta del Este team in Washington DC, ready to sail through the North Atlantic.
It will not be the same as my original plan: I will only be sailing one leg and I won't be sailing in the southern oceans (should I change the name of this blog?). I won't be either arriving in Australia, a place I really wanted to know and where I had planned some wonderful holidays with my wife.
But I will be sailing with my team, my friends, my skipper and my boat and I will be able to fulfil my dream, and this is all that really matters. So I am really happy and thankful for this second chance. No open hatches near me this time!!
