So we arrived in China to a massive welcome. Big event, cameras everywhere. Posters of all the skippers all over town... As the Chinese boat we are currently minor celebs. Banquets every night.

Lots of work to do on the boat and lots of corporate days - not sure when I am supposed to sleep.... There was a massive prize-giving event, with lots of acts from Qingdao and from Beijing - we then made the front page of the paper the next day! All a little surreal.

We have now pretty much made it half way around the world, which is really cool. The next race will be tough though - a long way (maybe 5000 nm), and really cold at the beginning - though I have just bought a hot water bottle to help! Apparently though the Pacific is an amazing ocean. We shall see... We have a little self respect to make up after our last few performances!