Shades of the 2007 Fastnet - delayed start for most of fleet but Racing Division A and B due to start tomorrow.. Conditions not ideal with South, South Westerly 20 knots ++. Not quite what was ordered We start on the Inshore line at 1245. Team all present and correct - Judy, Jason, Karen, Nicola, Trevor, Ian, Roger, Paul, Russell - currently battening sails, checking reef line, securing stowage. The weather situation very closely.....consideration of going north round Gran Canaria if strong southerlies but sea state not great. Roger setting up our dual GoPro system with remote control. Paul off to find 100 eggs that haven't arrived. Usual pre-race tensions, really just want to get going. Good to see Matthew Vincent last night. Picture of the Farewell Party with Adrian Lower of Selene. Hope to do twice daily blogs but if weather is as predicted, possibly not for 48 hours.
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