So we crossed the Southern Ocean which is pretty cool, and arriving here in Oz was great. The finish line was a really narrow harbour, so we had to tack up and down to get in. But when we arrived they confirmed that we had made it in third place - which was great. Qingdao's first podium position ever apparently. So we drank some beer and sprayed champagne around!
Oz is v cool, though in reality v hot. I heard that Perth was the hottest place in the world on xmas day, and it was their hottest xmas ever - no wonder I felt like I was going to die at times! We went to the beach for a bar-b-cue on xmas day, which was great - though it is not at all christmassy swimming in the sea and cooking prawns on a bar-b-cue!
Have been to try and swim with the dolphins this week. Sad I know - and also they didn't come and play with us, so a bit of a non-event in the end, as its not as though I haven't seen lots of dolphins off of the boat! In the past few days I have been kitesurfing - which is really cool, though I have only had a few lessons, so am not really wizzing it around yet. But apparently Hawaii is the home of kite surfing, so I can brush up on my skills there.... Tomorrow it is back to the boat before we leave on 1 Jan - so it may have to be a night in on NYE as I deal with all of my kit and get a good sleep in a nice bed before we leave again!
Hope everyone had a great xmas and new year
Love Nicole
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