All the best from all in the youth service in the Everton Area. Keep up the brilliant work. steve/lys/shewsy

Shewsy School Social Studies group up a couple of weeks ago and went v well and huge relief over guilty pleas in the Lappin trial. Your efforts massively appreciated by all here. All the v best as the muscles ache: the glorious end will come.....

We are keeping track of your amazing adventure and wish you more great days as you make your way to the finish. Keep marveling at the whales, that must be very exciting!

It is funny how you epistles seem to be fitting in with my life at the moment.Hot Hot Hot was certainly the order of the day this morning with somebody getting a roasting.I suppose good Salopian advice is "Cool down and keep rowing.You know you have to win!" Think of all those lovely beers waiting on the finishing line.

(re 4 Feb blog) Drilling holes! Just think what you will be able to achieve when you get back home - putting up shelves, building flatpack furniture! Keep on trucking! Jane

fantastic to hear that ur morale is back to the high level u seem to have had thru most of your adventure todate...[i have checked with the fisheries dept [the tuna u caught[humanely]was within the legal size for u not to have thrown it back].this im sure will be a grt wght off ur shoulders.anyway great going guys kkeepppp focusssssed.bill.

It sounds like you are a having a fantastic experience, keep rowing and catching from all at The Shewsy

Your posts continue to inspire us. Enjoy it as much as you can. Our thoughts are with you. And well in the mighty reds for a great Derby win !!

Continued best wishes and good luck from all staff and pupils at Bramcote School. We are all thinking of you and following your progress. Glad to see you going forward again and that tuna looks good. Keep smiling guys, look forward to seeing you back safe and sound in scarborough. Wilkie

We think you are doing a tremendous challenge and pleased to hear you are on the move again, not the kind of cruise we are used to but maybe we will give it a try next time. Good luck Keep safe

Well done on your fishing efforts boys. Good luck with the rest of your journey. I envy you seeing whales - must be magnificent. Love the ayletts and archie X

Still in admiration - well done. Hope you heard that School in Boodle Final again beating Millfield on penalties. Get back for it on March 11th ? All the very best

Hi C and M. Great to hear you have taken some time out to get yourselves level and re-invigorated. Thinking of you both!

Great progress keep going not long to go. I seem to be having a problem sending this I hope this one works

It must be really difficult just plodding on but you are doing brilliantly. All the best.

Dearest Mackers and Charlie, YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING. Lots of love to you from London Town, Torts X

"Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats.�€� Amos Bronson Alcott,American reformer,

The Shewsy is charting your progress across its wall La Gomera to Antigua keep going we call

you guys are doing so well keep up the good work!! thinking of you and love following your progress.... kiki xxx

Thank you Charlie and Matt for your fantastic effort in support of The Shewsy and for your thoughts for the Lappin family and club. Glad you are back making progress west. How deep can a sea anchor go?

Hi boys - sounds like u r doing brilliantly. loving the blogs..keep going and come on charlie you can do better on that pathetic exuse of a beard!! lol Cam x

glad ur back on the move ...i xpect ur delerious..i thought that during your enforced standstill ud have cleaned up the boat but judging by the photo u seem to have a gargoyle stuck to the boat hatch ....

Just to let everyone know i sent a message to the Sat Phone re the Joe lappin trial result. had a message back from Charlie and matthew saying that their thoughts are with Joes family and friends and all at the Shewsy. Great to know that they are thinking of others despite their own gigantic efforts

Thinking of you both whilst flying over the Atlantic and studying the flight path... it really hit home the feat you are both undertaking! You are doing brilliantly and it is so exciting to see you clawing your way up the leader board. You were both greatly missed in Antigua and many toasts were raised only wish you could have been there with us, lots of love Donna xx

4th attempt at leaving message - (syntax error!!)anyway, keenly following your progress -last 48 hours excluded- love the blogs, just like hearing you chat in the kitchen charlie. Godspeed to Roberto Coin in mid atlantic, from Black Pearl on the Glos - Sharpness canal.xx

So glad your spirits are back and Roberto is flying!

great to see you up and running again. The photo on the update looks fantastic. Tuna tale was amusing. Good luck with getting back on track.

You have the courage to go out and do something outstanding for those more in need - people like you are an inspiration to those big jessies amongst us. Take care of each other stay strong ~ as you have since school. Your bravery and generosity is breathtaking. You are in our thoughts and in our prayers. Good luck one and all fighting for and on behalf of Shrewsbury House.

Hi, I have just seen this link posted by Steve (Waterhouse) on facebook. What you are doing is amazing....very determined and inspirational...also a little mad..which is always good! Best of luck Paula x

Nikki, Sarah thanks for your messages of support for the boys. keep posting

when you sail through a storm hold your heads up high and dont be afraid of the dark. at the end of the storm...etc. all the best. steve. lys . shewsy. ynwa

Hi Charlie and Matt, This is Steve Waterhouses Mrs (his better half) we are following your amazing journey WOW! Hope you are both ok? Keep on keeping on you are have done brilliant and all our thoughts are with you....not long to go now take good care and hope you are not too claustrophobic (hope the fish arent biting!!!) Lots of love and strength Nikki x

I know,Iknow,Iknow.I only wish I had known before.Mother nature can be a pain but the weather will pass.Always remember you have got to win so keep focused.The weather here is glorious so thoughts of skiing are uppermost.Have you not got satellite tv onboard?

hi guys ,keep ur chins high in the air,fantastic effort,keep focuussed ,u will soon be back on track to firstly finish n finish in first....well done guys.

It must be a bit rough out there at the moment,but hang on in there guys, if anyone can get through the weekend you can. Look forwrd to seeing you on your way again soon

Hi, You dont know me, I am a friend of Steve Waterhouse and live in the Collegiate just up from the Shrew. I think what you are both doing is amazing, and it is people like you who make a real difference in the world. You must be VERY good friends to embark on something as arduous as this, knowing that only half the battle is physical, the other half very much mental. To have that trust in each other, to rely on each other, to literally put your life in each others hands, its really quite awesome to think about. I hope the weather improves for you and you can jettison the corkscrews and get back to the well-practised straight lines. Know that there are so many people back home thinking about you and willing you on with every bit of virtual current they can find. Stay strong, think about the finish line, and the nice cold beer that awaits you. Take care, Sarah xx

Looking at the paths the boats are taking it looks like they are being shoved all over the place. Anchoring seems like a great idea - not that I would know ! Stay Strong

You are making us all queasy reading your latest reports. The room is starting to roll. Good luck boys. Hope the time flies. Love Loo and family x

Hi guys its Tess from East London. Just to say hang in there and rest yr bods. God always provides peace in the storm. Courage comes from perseverance. Stay focused on your dream, your are almost there. Keep writing, we are listening and cheering you on even if its on parasail. xxxx Tess from Nyamazela land

Hi guys we go to work we go out we go to bed day in day out and you guys are still rowing wow!hope the weather improves soon and you are able to crack on (sorry no pun intended !hope the the bums ok)all the family are telling anyone they come into contact with that they are proud to know two guys that are rowing the Atlantic for charity,kelly had both customers and staff in the shop gathered around her new iphone today eagerly checking Roberto Coin progress. keep it guys and stay safe Martin

We (the London Marlows) have all been keenly following your amazing progress. You have done fantastically well, and let us hope the bad weather does not last long. Antigua awaits.

Love reading the stories of your row. Thinking about you boys. Marl - cant wait to see the beard on your return (will i be able to see it?). Matt hope you arse is ok? Keep on battling lads and hope the weather coming up doesnt hold you up too much. Lots of Love Bob and Camilla

Your have achieved so much already its very inspirational. Hope the bad weather is not too bad. Given Charlies choice of clothes its a good job there is no webcam. Keep on Keeping on. We will be discussing you at the Shewsy staff / helpers meeting this evening. A map tracking your progress is up in the Club. Steve Liverpool Youth Service / Shewsy

How sad am I! I have been following your progress with such admiration, but it has taken a wordy problem to spur Mrs G on to sending a message to the finest duo on the Atlantic. I think the answer is another. a, an, another, no, not, the, her, er, other, he. PB will be proud of me! You are in our thoughts every single day, and we are so in awe of your amazing progress. Lots of love, Angela xx

Charlie/Matt Hard to believe how much you are doing for the Shewsy. At least it stops me complaining about the cold wind off the river when I walk outside the club! And having a dog jump up at me in the park pales as a story compared to the fish jumping into the boat... Keep on keeping on!! John Rowe

Well, you will soon be able to see your target-just stand up when you are on top of one of the big `rollers`. Just make sure you hold on!

Looks like you are making good progress - keep going!

Just got back from the Antarctic, where I spent 2 weeks climbing the highest mountain on the continent...you were rowing before I went, and you are still at it...very impressed with your efforts! Nabs (HAC)

hello there juast to let you know that everybody here at the Shewsy is rooting for you. we are all very proud of the progress you are making. Keep up the good work and best of luck for the rest of the journey. Hope all is well. best wishes John

2000 miles of rowing?ok big whales?ok 40ft waves?ok food????ok me!!in the garden ?ok PINK PANTS!!ok... BBUUTttt!!!!!! 1 6" riggly tiddler and u r in hysterical ""GIRLIE"" screams?????.u r still going great guns keep up the brilliant effort guys.hope u r taking notes[u can write a book when u r done.oh by the way keeeeppppp focuuuusssed.

quarter point is behind you. hope you get the wind at your back. You are doing really top stuff.

just got back from holidays and in awe of your success so far Keep it up and look forward to a good party in The Deerhouse when you get home, Stay safe Richard and Linda The Deerhouse

Great news - you have passed the quarter point and still in 3rd place. Sorry to hear Matthew has been poorly - take care. The Shewsy is cheering you on.

It looks and sound like you have got my mrs doing the catering for you !. Step Lightly, Stay Free

what an amazing feat you are achieving-we are so filled with admiration and enjoying following the blog. Think banoffee pie when eating the unpalatable and I promise a high calorie one on your return!Hope ailments improve.Love and good luck Anne

Tell the boys we are pulling for them here in Orlando, Florida and we wish them the best of luck. Tell them never mind the "questionable cuisine" and that they are an inspiration to those of us who are keeping up with your posts! C.

glad your spirits r still high.REALLY GLAD the cameraman had steady hands[any movement and the censors would have had to intervene].I also hope the food photo is a""BEFORE n not""AFTER".keep up the great progress guys u r doing v.v.v.well.keeeepppp foocuuuuused.bill

Oliver Pickup interviewed Ben Ainslie at the London Boat Show last week and informed him of your great adventure; Ben wished you good luck and admitted that he �€�would never be able to do such a thing�€�!

Got it wrong again.Keep it up and yes the wine is on the water so to speak!

Wow still going great guns , fantastic to see your progress.Keep at it chaps

diving into the Atlantic, wow what a body... we toasted your safe passage at our shoot lunch yesterday. it is so exciting watching your progress. god bless..

So amazed and in awe of your progress guys. Keep it up. Charlie- what wine can we order for the OS dinner? xx

awesome guys...going great guns,uve always been well placed,up to 2nd/3rd,useem happy n enjoying experience.I know its early days but""U CAN WIN THIS!!!"".[i know ive put on wieght since xmas but""big whale??]keeeep foccuuuused.bill

Hello Guys, fantastic performance! Keep it up and good luck. Its very quiet here in Gomera but the wifi is good now! All the best Jenny & Paul Davies on Ninita in La Gomera

Glad to hear that you are doing so well and getting into your stride now, must be so reasuring to know. We are keeping up todate via the blog and by Mr Simon! Keep up the good work and take care. Bob & JJ

Hi I am part of the shewsy board of man, I want to wish you well and thank you for what you are doing for the children and young people of Everton. I will be intouch soon kathyx

Fantastic boys,fantastic. We have a miracle at the Shewsy too. That Joseph Lappin trial ended in 2 days flat with confessions. So we all feel released and could have come with you after all! You sound /look in great shape and all here rooting for you big style. Love Ya, All at the Shewsy.

great going guys ..from your "blog" im glad u r enjoying your experience..ref the ""dolphins chattering""they were actually asking themselves "why have we swum all this way and hes not even wearing them!![charlies pink ones].keeeeppp focuuuuused.

Well done chaps, great following your progress, very impressive.

Doing really well guys, keep putting on the Factor 30. Bet going down the rollers at speed gives you a real buzz! Rudding is snowy!

Great going boys - thinking of you and wishing calm seas and a slight following wind for you!

Hi Charlie and Matthew. I am loving the updates! You are doing so well. Really pleased to hear this activity involves no trench foot just blisters...! Keep going and when it is getting hard work just think of how much fitter you will be to be able to tackle the bumps charlie! xx

Great to read the update, you are going great guns.Hope the blisters harden soon and the bums stop aching!!!! Keep safe

great to see you stunning progress. Stay Strong. Its snowing again here in Liverpool.

Even with bottom ache it is better being where you are than here and much warmer.Pleased to hear all is going well, keep it up,and continual good luck, luv Godmum

Hugely impressed by your progress. Keep up the fantastic work.

Sending you postive er...waves...from Liverpool

wow fantastic progress guys ...u r well up with the front runners.u r both doing extremeley well.[and u r going the right way!!!]u r going much better than we r on our country roads!!!WELL DONE ..but remember...keeepppppp fooooocuuuuuuused.

Great news to hear that you are progressing so well! Fingers crossed that you will continue to do so - it sounds like conditions have been pretty tough out there. Will and I leave for New Zealand tomorrow, but we will be sure to keep checking for your daily updates whilst we are away. Keep up the good work and good luck for the rest of your journey!

HiGuys great progress we are with you all the way and log on every day you are doing fab keep it up and stay safe Martin and family

Hi Boys, Keeping an eye on you from SW10 and hoping that you are all Ok and enjoying it as much as is humanly possible. In awe of you and willing to you to win!! Lots of love, Emily xx

MMmm """small,sweaty n horrible""" i cant believe that even though u r so far away u r still thinking of me.bad news about the delay but it gives u the chance to catch up on anything u need doing.still white n cold here with more to come ...keeeeppp fooocuuuused

Hello there. Hope the one handed rowing has eased up and that you are both well. The hardest challenge of my week has been trying to get the car up the Hill outside Shewsy Youth Club after the snow came down. The lads at the Club tried to push me but there was now way so it got abandoned outside club. Went back and got it yesterday and all well!

Row, row, row your boat, Gently accross the Atlantic, Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, My word, this ocean is gigantic! Keep it up chaps. A solid start. Remember it is a marathon not a sprint. Keep going. There are so many people proudly following your progress. Crack on. Bx

good start guys..keep up the steady progress..not sure if thats a hat ??? or a halo????...no its charlie ...definately a hat!!!!!from your dot u have done v well I notice several teams have travelled more n.miles but r actually behind u so who ever is chief navigator WELL DONE.. yep uve guessed it keeepppp foooooocused......lots of snow here .billtheG

James, Susan, Oliver, Charlotte, Edward,Alice, Louise, Joe, Willow, Jack are delighted you are on your way and we send to you both our best wishes for a sucessful row. We will be monitoring your progress now that we know where to find you on the internet. If it is any consolation it is snowing hard in Northamptonshire. Susan and I have just returned from Australia where the temperature was never less that 25. I hope it is not too cold with you. With love from us all.

Higuys It was unexpected but good to see you at christmas matthew, glad to hear you have finaly got away, the family are following your progress closly and with great pride.The challenge in front of both of you will be an inspiring experience we look forward to seeing you back at the park soon. stay safe martin

Its snowing here in Liverpool. i am thinking of you. good luck and best wishes. Steve Waterhouse, Liverpool Youth Service

Good luck guys - may the waves be with you! I shall be following your progress all the way. Row hard, God speed and much love, Emmie-Lou xxx

Glad youve finally managed to set off. As Sean Connery would put it, "God Speed".

Matthew, when it gets really tough, just remember all the great reasons you are doing this to give you that much needed morale booster. It worked for me walking to the pole! Nabs (HAC)

great start guys [now that ive found your little dot]i shall follow it during your epic journey [!!!almost as if i were there!!!][[[be VERY glad that im not!!!]while u r rowing your ????? off there we r freezing ours off here...stop laughing ...keeeppppp foocuuuussseedd.

off at last egh guys ...roughly 7 hours done ..roughly 1000 to go [boy do i know how to inspire!!!!!]hope all is going well and u got the weather assistance u were hoping for ...keeeeppp focuuuussedd.

Good luck to you both from the Womersley family and all at Beaudesert. We shall be following your progress as we start our new term. The long wait cannot have been easy.

hi mackers really good luck u can do it xx [

Thinking of you both today wishing you good luck and calm winds! Will be following your progress with great excitment, jus remeber to behave Charlie, I might be watching you. Big Hugs and lots of love Godmum xx

And so the waiting is over.. I hope you can thoroughly enjoy the experience and best of luck guys.. Charlie

I think my first e-mail was rejected - so here is another attempt wishing you the very best of luck. Rupert

Hello Matthew, hello Charlie, Just a note to wish you all the luck in the world for your truly exciting adventure. Will be thinking of you as you row. Take care of yourselves and hope you get to enjoy the incredible experince. Much love, Lizzie Fee x

Well galley slaves,the legions are behind you,or are they in front or are you just in the way? Good Luck. Now the business is in hand,over and out.

At last! may the winds blow you safely to Antigua Thinking of you and wishing you all the best, Anne & Ralph.

alea iacta est."crossing the Rubicon"

If you need a galley slave I am always available

I really hope you get a great start and all the hard work and training pays off, no matter how hard it gets it totally beats being sat in the office back in the UK. Have an awesome experience and remeber to laugh when it gets ridiculous. All of our best wishes from the Fast Track girls x

We send our best wishes to you both; be blessed with every good luck, have a great time and enjoy the ride! We are with you all the way!

Good luck. Hope you finally get off tomorrow. We will be following your trip and thinking of you. Love Louise, Crispin, Wilfred, Felix, Olivia, Elspeth and Archie XXX

Good luck to Charlie and Matthew on your epic adventure. We will follow your progress with interest from here in frosty Amberley.

We wish you a speedy and safe crossing, calm seas and a fair wind.We will follow your progress with great interest and our thoughts will be with you all the way. Best wishes, Mike (cousin of Richard) & Judy

Best of luck for a prevailing wind and a successful crossing. Thinking of you. Nick and Malissa

have a fantastic journey! good luck.

Matthew, Happy New Year and loads of good luck to you both. Keep safe. We will be following you all the way.Love from snowy North Yorkshire! William, Carol and Victoria.

Just to wish all the best and will be thinking of you. `keep safe and keep rowing!!!I know daughter Lizzie from `Drambuie challenge fame wishes you well and sends love to you both

Floreat Salopia!

Received this at the Ramada Plaza Southport on the Waterfront.Hope you get away as scheduled.The Waterfront was I think a film with Marlon Brando aka the Godfather.Godspeed you across the Alantic.Happy New Year and the very best of British luck!

Good luck,you two,thinking of you both and take care.and best regards roger lewis and frances middleton

happy new year guys..i see u r keeping your spirits up[or should that be keeping them down[vodka whiskey rum etc etc ]ive sent several messages that seem to have gone astray [as their not on display...but the basics of them were """"ENJOY""" AND KEEEPPPPP FOOCCCUUUUUSSSED....

Hi Charlie Just to wish you and Matthew Happy New Year and say all the Vosses are thinking of you with mega admiration - it must be so difficult to keep fit,motivated etc with the delays. (Sorry if you had a blank message just now - I hit the wrong key !) Lots of love and keep safe - Jenny X

Macca, You will have to forgive me for not being able to make it to any of your final send offs although it seemed like you were well and truly milking all the attention. Saw Eggs and Rob for lunch when I was back, but you were excused not being there. I just saw those 2 and realised what total layabouts those 2 were in comparison to you......stay safe, god speed and good luck. Will monitor your progress. xx

Patience is tricky. Hope the boat is ok while you are away.

Hi I was sorry to hear of the delay to the start of the race. I think what you are doing is fantastic. My Mum died on the 9th of December after a long operation to try and remove a brain tumor. Her birthday would have been on the 29th of December. Wishing you both loads of luck! Michelle

Sorry to hear about the further delay. Sure it will be for the best. Following news with interest. Best wishes and good luck from all staff and pupils at Bramcote School, Scarborough. Wilkie.

hi guys obviously crossing my fingers wasnt enough i read that u have a further wait[29thdec] r u coming back or staying out there??? if i bump into u in the garden my ??? will be answered....anyway which ever way.... have a good xmas..and what a way to start the new year.....keep focused..bill

Guys Best of luck from a fellow Salopian and Yorkshireman. In November and December 2002 I sailed across the Atlantic in a 38 foot racing yacht. We tracked pretty much an identical course to your proposed route. By far the most challenging but also rewarding experience of my life to then and the experience has remained with me ever since. Your challenge is longer and tougher. I wish you the best of luck - row well and travel safely. Best regards Ben Higson

i agree with matt .....""PINK" very scarey not just for the fish!!!!!..blighty still damp n bleak...sun does show itself now n again...fingers crossed for wednesday...keep focused.. bill..

From all of us here at Beaudesert, have a safe and rewarding crossing. We will be following your progress with interest.

Good luck with your journey, its for a great cause I hope you raise your £50,000 and more. Stay safe.

hi guys ..i have sent a few ""supportive messages"""but their on the main message board as i didnt know this one existed.sorry to hear about the further delay..keep focused.. bill

good luck in your mighty journey. from riggs hall!!! :-)

Hi guys sorry to hear about the delay, you must be like coiled springs,stay focused keep positive and stay safe, it will be another story to tell when you are enjoying the beers in Antigua.

..oh, sorry I thought this was the website for the guys going to Vagas for a stag. Anyway, I hope you two are eating well, keeping limbered up and preparing for the task ahead! Hope you get to go soon....

Hope all goes well for you. Wishing you all the best from cold and drizzly London. You are missing nothing here.

Lads, I am sure after all that Yorkshire Olympis training in previous years you must be in great shape.... Wishing you all the best. Sorry for the frustraing start. Hope to have a beer with you soon. Best - Scotty

Matthew and Charlie, Must be very frustrating having to wait for the flares to arrive - still you must be further practising and getting your boat absoultely right etc. Sure you are both now eager to get going - hope it all goes well. Above all, try and enjoy the experience, however challenging ! Best wishes for a great crossing Richard

Wishing you a safe and speedy crossing.