Captains Log: This is more of a mental challenge than physical! I've heard it plenty of times throughout this project but it really has hit home today.

Its after 1am on friday morning and i cant sleep. I need to blog my thoughts....

We spoke to the owner of the boat today. You can tell from the owner that it really has been a bad season for swimming. They have started to push for bookings during june/july next year for relay teams (who can put up with the cold for an hour at a time). He wasnt very optimistic about our window and our most promising day saturday has gone bad!!

Am really taken back that all this bad news hasnt, besides some expected disappointment, faltered the spirit and determination of the team to give it their best shot if the slightest of opportunities rise. We all knew this swim was going to be particularly difficult cause of the weather warnings. We still headed over here to folkestone regardless. After all, 10 mths in the making and achievements made along the way! Who can blame them! Wouldnt expect anything less from my team.

Started to climatise today. Easy swim, not as cold as ireland waters! Heading to dover tomorrow for more climatisation.

Big milestone tomorrow eve, meeting pilot at 6.30 to see if saturday ot sunday is an option. My support person (brian) and I will speak to him before meeting the wider team just to sus out what conditions and team this guy can travel with.

We all knew this window was going to be tough but we are ready for it. Is the pilot ready for us?

David