Found Max (10 points) and checked into the hotel having finally found our booking under the name Taylor (-5pts) . Then picked up all of the charter boats and RIB with minimal fuss (+25pts), and also avoiding paying for Milo's boat or a damage deposit (+ 20 pts).
In general charter were well sorted, minus the sailors not bringing any spare elastic for toe straps or bailers (-10pts).
Sailors then returned to the hotel (right next to the dinghy park) to find a full spread of lunch on the table (+10pts & thanks Sarah SB & Carla) Can she be the resident team chef more often please???
After lunch we went and rigged up (with a brief pause for Martin to put a plaster on his fingers (-10pts) then launched into the sailing area with a fresh 18-28kts (+10 pts) and sunny spells (pictures to follow).
After some minor mishaps with Jamie's toe-straps (-10pts for not checking properly) we had a good session looking at strong wind technique and settling into the conditions and the new boats. Sailors and RIB all registered hassle free (+10pts) despite being told at 1658 that we couldn't register until 1700 so the Germans could keep to their impeccable timings!
Just had a lovely dinner of pasta with tomato, bacon, basil, cheese onion etc and lots of fluids (again thanks to Sarah) which the sailors have wolfed down without any need for encouragement!
Sailors are about to learn how to wash-up, followed by a quick de-brief and an early night given that most of them were up at 4am!
Briefing at 0830 in the morning... first start 1000, with a forecast for about 17kts! LETS GET REEEAAAADY TO RUMBLE!!!!!
All in all a good day (+50 pts for those of you who were counting - PS, RS?) More to follow from the sailors....
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