Just come across a photo I had originally intended to use in the last blog – blog 35: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time … and The Reason I Jump, 26 Nov.
Rebekah (as Snow White) in deep and very largely non-verbal “conversation” with, appropriately enough, Captain Hook, thankfully as I recall at the time, minus irritating wig! Sadly Captain Hook has not yet featured on these pages (see Blog 12: A Bakers Dozen of Famous (and Infamous) Bearded Sailors (1), 21 Jul, and Blog 19: Half A Dozen More ….. Famous and Infamous Bearded Sailors, 31 Aug).
Now a bell ringing, bee keeping businessman (not always in that order) Keith has limited yachting experience but considerable sea-going experience having served afloat for the majority of his 34 years service in the Royal Navy. This included serving in every class of warship from minesweeper to aircraft carrier, commanding 4 different ships (a minesweeper, two destroyers and an amphibious command ship) and commanding all UK maritime forces in the Middle East for a 2 year period. Concurrently he was the Deputy Coalition Commander of a multi-national force of over 115 warships drawn from 22 different countries. For him the challenge and excitement of being part of the Clipper Round The World Race team has proved irresistible, in particular taking on the four big west-east ocean crossings and the chance to sail across oceans and seas he has yet to experience.
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