Good Morning to you all, and what a good Morning it is. After all the problems with Port Clearance, I am now priviliged to be able to announce, that having obtained all the necessary paperwork, checked and re-checked the boat and its stores including even more bottled water, now 250 litres. Anthony has now pushed off from the Marina in La Gomera and keeping a sharp lookout for the local Ferries and other shipping is on his way. I said to him to remember that old Chinese proverb that says “Even a journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step.” He has now started,  3000 miles of open Ocean stands in front of him with everything that nature can come up with to make things difficult. Anthony was in good spirits and thankful that the waiting was over. I wished him good luck and a fair wind from us all, Family friends and all of you following his progress on this website. He did ask me once again to thank all of you for generous donations and remind everyone that the row is for a great cause “Help for Heros.” Fundraising is going well and will be ongoing during the row. One last thing I will be uploading pictures when I learn how!!!!

BW (Land based co-ordinator)