Its getting quite busy out here! There arer yachts everywhere, wekre hanging around at the back, waiting for our turn. The AIS is teaming with targets and we're threading our way through them.
Not long now!
Trev
CSORC Live Race Reports
Sunday, 14 August 2011
Its rush hour!
Its getting quite busy out here! There arer yachts everywhere, wekre hanging around at the back, waiting for our turn. The AIS is teaming with targets and we're threading our way through them.
Not long now!
Trev
Ready for the off
Sun - 2 hours to the start
Well, we've now registered for the race - time to get these silly sails down and look serious!
T
A grim find...
How kind of the nice peole who chartered the yacht before us, to leave 3 packs of bread rolls tucked in under the seats, above the water tanks. Unfortunately, that was three weeks ago and they are now a little past their best. Sadly, I fear we will have to chuck them...
Trev
Getting ready...
Sat eve
All getting shipshape - just making sure we can hoist the storm jib and trysail, which RORC require us to use whilst registering tomorrow...then off for a hearty meal at the Royal Southern YC.
Trev
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Almost there now!!
Well, only two days to go!!
The preparations are going well, with most of the food bought – Emily has done a superb job of calculating our needs and organising everybody – she should be an army logistician!!
We’re planning to gather at Ocean Village throughout Saturday – some of the crew have very important, pressing commitments, so will not be there until late (enjoy the rugby, Dan!). There is quite a big job-list, prepping the boat and checking all the gear from top to bottom, stem to stern.
Those nice people at MECSail have got Blue Juice in good order for the race – she was one of the boats selected for inspection by RORC and passed with flying colours.
As well as all the expedition meals, we have eight x 2L bottles of water, currently on Cardice, which will keep them at -40C until we sail – they should provide effective freezer-packs in the fridge!
Nick and I go to Cowes on Saturday afternoon, to pick up the “Skipper’s pack”, decals, flags and tracker and hear the briefing from the RORC Race Officer. Then back to the boat to fit the bits, followed by a hearty meal at the Royal Southampton.
Trev
The preparations are going well, with most of the food bought – Emily has done a superb job of calculating our needs and organising everybody – she should be an army logistician!!
We’re planning to gather at Ocean Village throughout Saturday – some of the crew have very important, pressing commitments, so will not be there until late (enjoy the rugby, Dan!). There is quite a big job-list, prepping the boat and checking all the gear from top to bottom, stem to stern.
Those nice people at MECSail have got Blue Juice in good order for the race – she was one of the boats selected for inspection by RORC and passed with flying colours.
As well as all the expedition meals, we have eight x 2L bottles of water, currently on Cardice, which will keep them at -40C until we sail – they should provide effective freezer-packs in the fridge!
Nick and I go to Cowes on Saturday afternoon, to pick up the “Skipper’s pack”, decals, flags and tracker and hear the briefing from the RORC Race Officer. Then back to the boat to fit the bits, followed by a hearty meal at the Royal Southampton.
Trev
Friday, 29 July 2011
Two Weeks to Go!
There are only two weeks to go til this year's Fastnet and full attention is being given to that most important important aspect of offshore racing - the grub! With ten hungry mouths to feed and not that much space to put it, and of course no fridge-freezer, this needs careful attention. But help is at hand and Emily has a spreadsheet with a column for calories. We're going a bit hi-tech this time as a result of Trevor's experiences on the Round Britain and Ireland race - boil in the bag expedition food will make up a large part of our hot food.
Watch this space.
Nick
Watch this space.
Nick
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