Sunday, 12 August 2007
Lunchtime update
Well, it’s a very strange day that has dawned today at Shamrock Quay, Southampton. The frenetic activity from yesterday, with crews eagerly but anxiously making the final preparations for the Fastnet Race start has changed to one of frustration. The postponement for 25 hours of the race start due to an unpredictable low pressure system forecast to bring in heavy winds and rain along the race track, has given many real food for thought.
Have they trained enough, have they prepared enough, do they know what they have let themselves in for? However, crews are quietly getting on with it. A few headaches are there from excesses last night, drowning sorrows of what could have been, but the last minute jobs that were not going to be crossed of the work list last night, now have a greater chance of completion in more calm surroundings today. Sailing Logic has 58 crew and 14 professional sailors on our teams and all just want to get out there.
Well, it’s a very strange day that has dawned today at Shamrock Quay, Southampton. The frenetic activity from yesterday, with crews eagerly but anxiously making the final preparations for the Fastnet Race start has changed to one of frustration. The postponement for 25 hours of the race start due to an unpredictable low pressure system forecast to bring in heavy winds and rain along the race track, has given many real food for thought.
Have they trained enough, have they prepared enough, do they know what they have let themselves in for? However, crews are quietly getting on with it. A few headaches are there from excesses last night, drowning sorrows of what could have been, but the last minute jobs that were not going to be crossed of the work list last night, now have a greater chance of completion in more calm surroundings today. Sailing Logic has 58 crew and 14 professional sailors on our teams and all just want to get out there.
posted by Sailing Logic at 1:40 PM
