Name: Sarah Duff

Age: 24

Occupation: Consumer Researcher

Where are you from? Reading, born and bred.

What do you like doing when you’re not rowing an ocean? Sleeping!!! Riding my beautiful horse Spike. Rowing of the less dangerous variety on the River! Spending time with my friends over a beverage or two!

Most looking forward to?
Having an all-over tan! Sunrises and Sunset. The Wildlife. Being far, far away from civilisation and technology. The amazing sense of achievement when we reach Antigua (and a couple of weeks on the beach)! Oh, and spending time with my fellow Angels of course ;)

Least looking forward to? Not being able to walk any further than the length of the deck! Not getting proper nights sleep.

What will you miss most while you’re on the boat? My wonderful Mum and all my family and friends. My horse and cats. The countryside. The River in Henley. My bed!!!!

What food will you crave? I would say chocolate but I’m hoping to take plenty of that with us so… er, does wine count as food?! Failingly that, the ‘Green Olive’ Tapas!

Luxury item on the boat? I’m hoping George Clooney but funnily enough he hasn’t gotten back to me yet?!!!

First drink in Antigua? The other Angels will kill me for not saying Champagne but I’ll be gagging for a Gin, lime and soda!!!

Favourite quote/motto?
"Always do what you are afraid to do."  Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt."  William Shakespeare

Claim to fame? Alas, none!

Secret skill? Can sniff out chocolate from ½ mile away! Don’t think it’s very secret though! My brothers have lost many an Easter egg to this wonderful skill of mine!

How would others describe you in 3 words?
Nut-Case Blonde
Fun-loving/ Enthusiastic/Bubbly
Loud/ Blonde/ Dizzy
Vivacious/ Blonde/ Amazon
Committed/ Energetic/ Determined
My Lovely Mum couldn’t be narrowed down to 3 so… Caring/ Confident/Gregarious/ Brave/ Tenacious/ Vivacious/ Single minded and Beautiful (though she kind of had to say that didn’t she!)
Determined/ Outgoing/ Ambitious
Resolute/Sociable/Jovial
Generous/ Determined/ Sparkling
Up for anything (!)