Hi Lynn,

 
Just a quick note to wish you and all the team all the very best for the upcoming Round Ireland. It seems like only yesterday we were leaving work this very Thursday and heading to Wicklow for the start of the 2008 race. Which for us is to be remembered forever not only for the unbelievably wild weather we had, but also as we got engaged as we crossed the finish line.
 
Two years on, we are now very happily married and although unfortunately not participating in this years race; we are at least still racing together (we're off the race J24's in Lough Ree this weekend.)
 
The 2008 race gave us fantastic memories which we will carry with us for life and my engagement ring, after being very well hidden in the bowels of the boat, was carried all the way round. Shortly after the race I got it engraved on the inside with ''Round Irl 2008'' in memory. We had intended on spending the weekend of the 2010 start in Wicklow to soak up the atmosphere, but unfortunately another regatta clashes so we cant make it.
 
Please pass on all our very best wished to all the teams of excellent volunteers and of course our best of luck to all the competitors (although I am a little jealous that they will be getting nicer weather than we got).
 
Best regards,
 
Pete & Emma Eagleson (nee Finegan)
Ocean Sprit of Carlingford

(Lynn is part of the RI Race team and this couple got engaged as they crossed the finish line for the 2008 race.