More Training... definitely needed

So day 2 of training and we are still two crew members down, Amber and Clifton a married couple again from New York as are quite a few of the current crew. We decide not to wait and that we need to make the most of time to train together. It's not going to be easy for the last 2 now as they will have practically no time to train with us, even though we will go out tomorrow morning the last thing you want to do before a big race is blow a sail or break anything!!!!

So we head out early and put in lots of manoeuvres, things seem to be getting better and the gybe's go much smoother than the previous day. Communication improves slightly, I have the hand signals sorted with Gareth on bow and that's working better than shouting or trying to hear over everything and everyone else. There's still the same dynamic in the group, not sure that will ever change really but the work gets done and that's what it's all about.

We make lunch on the boat, my turn so working with Joe we throw together some salami, cheese, tomato and salad wraps... Boat food is more practical than anything else! The crew seem to enjoy it, or at least are so hungry they will eat anything!!! Probably should have taken the skin off the salami though... Got a few comments about that! Oh well, I said "think of it as dental floss"!!

We sail back and briefly meet up with Clifton and Amber as they settle onto the boat. I head to get changed and back down to catch the end of the Pre-race party. Again, always 2 days before the race start as you don't want everyone hungover just before a big offshore race! It's free booze, buffet food, and a traditional Caribbean band called Itchy Feet I think!! Anyway, I just get there for the end and then we all head for dinner at the Admirals Inn.

Here I tuck into a nice steak dinner (not a patch on Argentina though), it's ok, limited choice here sadly compared to other restaurants but good quality. Some red wine and finished off with the introduction of a Bushwacka... Not had that before but have to say its a tasty cocktail!!! We head to the Mad Mongoose for a few drinks and then I head home. To be honest watching grown men compete to try and swing a hoop onto a hook at the back of the bar is a bit like watching paint dry... But they seem to love it, hmmmm .....

 

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