Oh yes ,2012 was the culmination of fighting poor weather conditions and became my last of 6 crossings . Was that the hurricane year ( or 2010 ) my previous crossing . Luckily i never failed to make it , but came very close on my first ( 2006) by carrying too much weight ! and as a result suffered blisters . Best of luck and success for next year . bill howden .

Stormy Monday was 2011,the year of the hurricane, my first, unforgettable Challenge. Stormy Sunday was 2012 was very, very wet.