I thought I'd post another blog just to update you on some of the news since we arrived back in Tollesbury.  In the months between then and now, we have both got used to showering more frequently, using a toilet with a flush, and sleeping in a bed that doesn't move.  We have also both got 'proper' jobs, and are still talking to each other!

However, our Fellowship Afloat journey hasn't ended.  On the 19th of March, a whole group of FACT related people are going to be re-creating our Jelly Fish journey, by covering the same miles as we did (1540), but we are doing it in just ONE DAY!!

The aim this time is to raise £2000 for a new engine for one of the boats.  If 40 people can raise £50 each we cover can raise that much.  So if you want to find out more, or even help us reach our latest target, go to http://www.justgiving.com/jellyfishadventuresinaday!

 Thanks for all your support on our journey, and do keep in touch!

It has taken a while, but we have finally collected some pictures of our return:

Many thanks to all those who came to see us home.

Both Mary and I have been busy since we returned to dry land, just over two weeks ago.  Both of us have moved house and moved on to new and very different challenges, but JellyFish Adventures isn't over just yet!

We made it onto the front page of at least one newspaper, and are making our last appearance on BBC Radio Essex at about 8am tomorrow morning- this time not via a mobile phone in the middle of the Irish Sea, but actually in the studio.  I think we would both agree that it is going to be the most nerve-wracking challenge yet!

Also, we are still collecting money, and now have almost reached the £7000 mark- so thank you to all who have donated!  The money is already going to help people come and experience the community and adventure of Fellowship Afloat.

Finally, we both want to say thank you to two companies who both helped us out amazingly. Firstly, Premium Liferafts, who lent us that big yellow blob strapped to the foredeck, free of charge- fortunately we didn't need to use it!  Secondly, Honda, who lent us, again free of charge, an engine, which helped us out through think and thin.  Without either of these items, the trip wouldn't have been possible!

Finally, and sorry for the long blog, we want to apologise for the lack of pictures of our return.  We will try to get some up as soon as possible, but we have had a few issues getting the photos and a computer with internet in the same place at the same time!  So bear with us, and keep an eye out on here.

Becky and Mary

Having spent a night on the moorings just outside Woodrolfe Creek, it was to our great pleasure that we motored the short way into the pontoons at Tollesbury this morning, to exactly the same spot we left nearly 68 days ago!  It was a great sunny morning, and to be greeted by such a great bunch of people was amazing- thank you to all who were able to make it!  For those of you who couldn't (for very understandable reasons- such as we met you in Scotland, or you have since sailed onwards) we are hoping to upload a video at some point, to give you the 'real-life' experience.

We are working out our latest total, but so far we have raised about £7000 for FACT's bursary fund.  We aimed to rase £10,000 so although we are close, there is still a little way to go.

Thank you to all who have commented/ emailed/ phoned/ had us for a cuppa, it has been amazing the support we have had throughout the whole trip, and at times has really been key in keeping us going onwards through the waves.

As I am sure you will understand, after spending almost 10 weeks on board, it is a little hard to 'let-go' and so we are both off sailing again this weekend!  But after that, keep an eye-out on here for more pictures and a still growing total.

(Home at last Lat: 51.7604 Long: 0.8547)

Just outside Tollesbury. Planning to arrive at fact at 9 am. All welcome.

There has been a gale blowing over the east coast, which has meant we have have been stuck in Ramsgate, just one day’s sail away from Tollesbury! However, do not despair on our behalf, as usual we have managed to arrive at our destination’s busiest time of the year, Ramsgate Week. 

There are dozens of yachts about, all preparing for racing (which was cancelled today). We have had plenty of people to talk to and drink tea with, including friends through Good News and even meeting the new gap year people on Morning Star!