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We are sailing, and in sunshine as well. After yesterdays rain, grey, blah day, it was nice to sail with blue skies, well at least until the thunderstorms in the afternoon. Got the new A3 up – just a sexy sail! Men, who are not usually interested in fabrics, as their ladies can attest, are suddenly admiring the material and cut of this new engine. 

The new halyards were stretched some more and we can start making marks on them for full hoist. Corrado was out on the end of the pole re-tensioning the bobstay, and moments later was up the mast sorting out a reluctant halyard lock. He does get around.

All electronics are now working fine, and boat is clean and empty ready for the food and crew gear to be delivered. 

Sunday night is the opening party and dinner at New York Yacht Club – as the crew is all tee-total for the race, will be a subdued evening. Well until we’ve all had a few Pepsi Colas in us. As the dinner is jacket and tie, and almost everyone just has sailing gear and work gear with them, will be interesting how Joe pulls his off. Thrift stores are closed on Sunday so that option is out!

Monday is a rest day, or a training day – not sure which yet. Tuesday is the start. Can almost taste the beer in Cowes….