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Pete Goss MBE

I couldn’t help smiling as Bob revealed his latest project with his usualunderstated manner for it belies the depth of experience and drive that underpins it.

This is a challenge of many disciplines and in my view Bob with his military, sailing and boat building background is one of the few around that has both the breadth of knowledge and determination that it calls for.

Only a robust character will pull this off and Bob’s unstoppable attitude and resourceful approach to all that is thrown at him will, I am sure, pull him through the many unknowns that will inevitably lie in his path.

Fair winds Bob, this one has your name on it and I know you will get there in the end.

Darren Newton February 2008

"It was great fun working with Bob when we built a Dazcat 8m and raced it in the Two-Handed Transatlantic Race in 1994. It's fantastic that Bob has enough faith in the boat to do something this adventurous with it. I wish him all the best and will be watching with great interest. Anyone who is interested in the design of the boat can log on to our website at dazcat.co.uk and if you want one visit multimarine.co.uk and get in touch.

From Mark Hankey

Hi - Just to wish you the best of luck with your trip. As a descendent of James Clark Ross who devoted much of his life to polar exploration I am full of admiration for your efforts and hope all goes well

From Carolyn Walker
Brilliant to see this.Hope to be able to see you in Plymouth soon.
The very best of luck-may you be sucesful in this as in the Bristol

From Catherine Ruddick
Nothing suprises me Bob when it comes to your adventures. All the very best with it, I will be closely following all the way on the website. If I can ever be of any support from a physiotherapy point of view feel free to ask! Good luck! Catherine x

From Chris Coats
Bob, What an oustanding challenge! Great to read about you and the team and your past adventures. Wishing you all the very best good fortune and success. Would be great to see you all and the boat before you go! Chris

From Peter Crump
I am with you in spirit all the way. I know that collectively the team has the physical and mental robustness to succeeed. The sailing skills are pretty good too. The ace in the pack is the ability to laterally think your way out of a problem. Wishing you all every good fortune. Don't forget St Barbara. We will be there to greet you on your safe return.

From Gary Brown

Dear Bob and crew, I am a radio juournalist in St. Maarten, Dutch West Indies, and this is a request for an interview with you or one of your team. Kind regards, Gary Brown

OceanMedia/Caribbean Broadcasting

From Mike Francis

Hi Bob / Crew

The Daily Telegraph report stated you are still looking for crew for some sectors of the challenge ? I would like to know more. Thanks. Mike Francis, Indianapolis, Indiana USA. (British Nationality, Age 53, Computer Engineer, PADI Diver, Private Pilot, Sailor and most recently restoring, converting and reinforcing for ice a 1960's Wooden Expedition Cruiser).

From Geoff Tomkin

Aidan Pinder as been telling me about your project. I wish I was younger - I think 70 is just over the hill! - it sounds a real challenge - good luck

From Martin Tongue

Hi Bob & crew. good luck with the voyage I hope it is a great success to you all.

From Kayleigh Beggs

Hi I would just like to wish you all the very best. Sounds like a great challenge and am sure you will do it, you are a challenger and a fighter and I have every faith in you and know you wont give up. Have fun Uncle Bob, love Kayleigh and co xxxx

From Jerry Freeman

Bob, good luck mate.

From Matthew King

Bob "British Bulldog" Beggs on another challenge. I wish you well, fair winds and good tidal "floes".

From Ken Rae EX 29 commando

I wish you (Bob) Ian, Shaun and Darren all the very best in your challenge. Come back safely and hope to see you on the piste in Italy next winter.

From A.Bernini, New York

Hi Bob thanks to Martin Sandler's "Resolute" I am getting familiar with the passage.
I wish you guys the best of luck; please post your route.

From Simon Bradley

Nice one Bob! This challenge sounds like it was made for you. Best of luck to you and your team and hopefully your nutritionist will not recommend a diet of just curries and Mars bars! Be safe, Simon. Skipper, Jamaica Clipper (Clipper RTW Race 07-08) Ex-Watchleader Bristol Clipper 2000-01

From Alex Whitworth

Best wishes from Berrimilla. We will be coming the other way, using a bit of diesel unfortunately. We'll be leaving Sydney around April 12, expecting to be in Dutch Harbour mid June after which it's anybody's guess. Would be interesting to be able to stay in touch via HF or satphone to talk about ice and beer and stuff. Please contact me direct if you think it might have legs. Regards Alex

From Andrew Monti
Can I come?

January 2008

From BBC Bristol/Clipper website

21st September 2001, 1100 BST
Bristol back in the lead

Bob Beggs has become known as an escapologist and clearly his previous experience in the Special Forces is proving most useful. Skippers remember his cunning run into the finish in Japan and again when he broke from the pack en-route to Cape Town.

Then he broke free from his chains in the
Doldrums to win the race into New York, before snapping at Jersey's heels all the way across the Atlantic. Bob Houdini Beggs has made some good calls over the last 11 months and his fellow skippers now credit him with having gold appendages.