Training Weekend Complete...

...and now everyone is raring to go for the race this weekend!!

The Fastnet Teams enjoyed some unusually superb weather last weekend for their training. Indeed the rain stopped for the best part of two whole days for us and we were able to get lots of practise in the blazing sun and perfect breeze. All the yachts could be seeing charging up and down Southampton Water and the Solent practising kite hoists and drops and gybes, headsail peels and reefing the mains. There was also some evidence of bright orange storm jibs and trisails- not due to the wind!! but a sensible idea to ensure everyone knows exactly how they go up, should we need to use them in anger!! Fenders were thrown over the side for man overboard practise (fortunately, all of them were rescued!!) and the crews headed into Cowes late Saturday afternoon for a fantastic barbeque at Tiffin's in the haven, overlooking the yachts. Those of us, who weren't too worn out by the day on the water even made their way to the Pier View for a night cap...

Hopefully everyone had a great weekend and is looking forward to this weekend's race to St Malo as much as I am!!