Thursday (the first possible day for The Crossing)

So far the forecast looks OK as the girls prepare before breakfast

TOO EARLY

SORTING KIT

TIME FOR REFLECTION (ABOVE) AND LAST MINUTE MESSAGES (BELOW)

THE HAT SAY'S IT ALL (BITCH BOARDER above)

CINDY MAKING LAST MINUTE ADJUSTMENTS

Team Meeting

The pictures below are only a few of the ones taken over the trip and ones that will hopefully show the emotion and personal struggle each of the girls had with the journey. It was quite difficult especially at the end with high offshore winds the four that came into Watergate really struggled Laurel (who I feel really sorry for... in getting within 2 miles although all the girls were absolutely fantastic) just couldn't make it. Whilst Dreya came in at the top end of the beach almost on the rocks.

I would like to thank the girls for their support in allowing me to be a part of this adventure whilst intruding on some of there "special" moments. Well done all of you a fantastic team effort!!!!.

Ian

A tribute

Just before the kites were launched the girls said a few words for Silke and then threw a flower into the water.

waiting around

outside the Mincarlo

pretty in pink

all aboard

all seven ready to go

Suzi and Claire flying along

Cindy leads the way

Friends together Dreya and Cindy

one of the support boats

make way for the girls

The Start

Update as of 13.25pm

The girls are off!

Slight change of plan for exiting the island due to winds.

10 miles already done with an average speed of 15/18 knots

The girls are looking good.

Due in at Watergate Bay late afternoon.

13.44pm

Cries of "we can see land" can be heard from the crew!

15.24pm

Just passed St Ives, going well.

Expect to arrive in Watergate Bay in 1.5 - 2 hours.

16.35pm

14 miles from Watergate

Winds dropped leaving only 3 girls still riding.

Dreya, Cindy & Laurel are left with the awesome task of completing this fantastic challenge.

16.46pm

Good news as Claire manages to re-launch!

With Pentire in sight, Dreya, Cindy & Laurel are behind the lead boat with Claire following a few miles behind after managing to re-launch.

Come on girls!

17.18pm

Newquay in sight!

Crew report that they can see the land mark "Red Hotel" at Newquay.

Dreya & Cindy forging ahead

Laurel slightly behind

Claire still a few miles behind but going strong

17.58pm

Ian now on land

Girls in sight!!!!!!!

18.20pm

They 've made it!!!!!!!!

Dreya holds the record!

3 girls arrived at Watergate Bay at approximately 18.20pm.

Dreya came in 1st closely followed by Cindy & Claire

Laurel was too "powered up" and had to ditch her kite about a mile off.

The BBC were there to meet the girls with their arrival going out live on the 6.00pm news.

It will be repeated agian on the 10.00pm news.

Site will be updated later today.

Fiona looks over the flags

Cindy takes a break

The lead support boat

Cindy and Dreya forge ahead

Dreya looking strong and happy

Laurel first back after ditching her kite

Claire finishes

the girls give a live tv interview on The BBC

We would like to thank everyone who supported The Crossing including the support boats, accomodation, Extreme Accademy, RNLI, press, donators and anyone else I may have forgotten to mention!!

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