arriving in Brightlingsea... in time for breakfast
we're afl afloat and heading for the start
...and to think it's winter in NZ right now!
isn't it supposed to rain in England?
new spinnaker - Quantum's best! but those poles will have to go - they are soooo heavy
trimming, trimming...
and yet more trimming...
this is why we buy from Quantum - perfect sails
explorinmg leechline trim
that flat deck makes a great working platform
Gary learns the new halyard colours
spinnakers dans le chambre des princesses
Rick and Katie test the new tender
which Katie likes a lot..
...cos the big engine and big floor
make it perfect for collecting essential supplies...
...for the crews post race de-brief
Hemi starts to understand the training regime
...and rather warms to this sailing mularky
Katie tests the tender again
and we relax waiting to hear the race result
we won by 20 minutes corrected - cheers Mate
Ace Yachtsman - never lost a race
Gordon ponders what this will do to our local handicap..