Gary’s blog

28/06/2010 by admin.

A great philosopher/life guru (can’t remember which one) once said that life was a series of choices and that success or happiness was a function of making the right choices. Well I have  just completed a fantastic trip with Chris (and Alec and Pete) on board Fizz from the Azores to Lagos which I would like to compare to a  long distance sailing race I recently completed from L a Rochelle to Rio de Janeiro

So on the one hand

A bareboat with 18 persons on board for circa 6 weeks – with a shower every 8 days

and on the other

an Oyster 53 with furling reefing on both the genoa and mainsail (which can be trimmed by 1 person) , electric winches , AC , fridge , freezer , hot showers, beer, wine , own bunk, 240v power sockets ……………….

WELL YOU CHOOSE

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Fizz ARC Europe, the final blog

19/06/2010 by admin.

ARC Europe Final round-up

 

This is the final blog for this transatlantic crossing, and the crossing has lived up to the reputation of being much tougher than the westbound crossing. Our final day at sea for me was relief at arriving safely at our destination, mixed with a sense of realisation that this big adventure was drawing to a close. But without a doubt the highlight of the day was the sight of Pam, Anne and Maureen coming towards us in a launch while we were still 3 miles from the finish. Pam had managed to negotiate with a local Lagos boatman to take them out to meet us offshore. We were roaring along on a port tack at 8 knots heading for the final turn in to Lagos when this launch appeared. We managed to get the girls on board while still under full sail, and completed the final leg of this memorable trip with them on board, a fantastic experience. The champagne corks started popping as we motored in to the reception pontoon at Lagos Marina, with Rule Britannia and Jerusalem playing on the boats’ speakers, a memorable and emotional ending to a remarkable adventure.

Without a doubt this transAtlantic run from St Augustine in Florida to Lagos in Portugal has been everything I expected, and a whole lot more. We have had the full range of weather, from windless days, thankfully few, to full-on gales, 5 consecutive days of these on the Bermuda to Azores leg, plus 40 kt gusts and very rough seas on the final leg to Lagos. Fizz is a remarkable boat, and has handled whatever has been thrown at her without pausing for a single second. She has sustained remarkably little damage, given the heavy weather she has had to endure, in fact the only damage has been to the breadmaker, hardly a vital piece of equipment. Talking to the other boats as they came in to Lagos , almost all of them have sustained a list of equipment failure and structural damage. Fizz is truly an amazing boat, built to cross oceans, and does so with style.

The runs ashore in Bermuda and the Azores have been a lot of fun, from the Heaven’s Angels scooter boys riding out in Bermuda , to the stunning volcanic landscapes of the Azores, not to mention the boozy nights  in various bars in St George, Horta, and Ponta Delgada with our fellow crewmates on the other boats. We will all take away our own memories as we disperse back to our regular routines and lifestyles, or carry on searching for the next big sailing adventure.  And so to the crew.  Peter and Alec have added a few words of their own:

Alec’s Blog

Forty days after we stepped onto Fizz in the St Augustine Municipal Marina in Florida we stepped off again at the Lagos Marina Portugal. The last leg from Porto Delgada in the Azores was somewhat tougher than expected and in the last forty-eight hours before arriving at Lagos there were things flying around the forward and aft cabins that never moved in the severe gales of the Azores approach.

However we had achieved our goal, we had sailed across the Atlantic and I must thank Chris for giving me this opportunity.  The Willis boys, both Chris and Stu, were great sailors to cross the Atlantic with and it is no surprise to me that Stuart is now a qualified yachtmaster.  They work

so well as a team and this was most noticeable at the start of the Bermudan Azores leg as we sailed with the rest of the ARC fleet out through the very narrow cut into the Atlantic.  Stuart was at the bow shouting advice to dad on the wheel as we overtook a lot of smaller craft in this narrow passage.  They are indeed a great team and I am sure Chris missed

Stuart a lot in the last leg.

Then there was Peter. What can I say?  Peter is someone who likes to keep busy

and would (unlike Chris and I) only resort to Sudoku as a last resort.   In addition to his watch keeping duties, he was cook (it was almost sacrilege to suggest that we heated up a

precooked freezer meal or that someone else should have a go at cooking), cleaner, boat decorator (not always only Fizz) and above all entertainer.  His repertoire of jokes and rugby songs appears to be endless and, of course, not all of them are suitable for mixed company.

On the last leg Garry replaced Stuart and slotted into the team as if he had been on the whole trip.  Garry had crewed from La Rochelle to Rio on the Clipper yacht Californian and said he had to use his wet weather gear more on the Azores Lagos trip than he did on the whole of the Rio trip.

The final member of the team was Pam, who although not on board sailing was always available on the phone.  On the journey across we found a third level of distress call.  Fortunately we did not have to make a Mayday or a Pan Pan call but there were several Pam Pam ones.

In summary I have had the privilege of crossing the Atlantic in a great boat with a great bunch of guys with a superb back up team at home.   Thanks for the memories they will stay with me into my old age (unlike the ones from the great party we had in Lagos on the night we arrived).

 

 

Peter’s Blog

Final Blog;

Back home in England having just finished a very nice Indian take away of chicken Dansak getting back to life on non rocking land.

As a final round up, I could fill pages but Capt Chris allows us only a couple of paragraphs, so here goes…..2 achievements;

Crossing the Atlantic under sail – a life long ambition; the full experience.

Catching my biggest fish ever – 7ft long Atlantic blue marlin

When people learnt of my trip, many said that I was either mad or brave. To both I said I was neither and all I asked for was the “Grace of God and a following wind “

We definitely had both in ample portions. 5 continuous days of gales following us, made for good boat speeds and testing of us as a team. The unfortunate loss of the fellow yacht Setantti with the safe rescue of its 4 man crew reminded me of our total vulnerability in the ocean. However well prepared we were, we needed good fortune.

So to close I would like to express much thanks to the following;

Capt Chris, for the offer to join Fizz for the crossing and for his faith in me.

My brothers in arms; Stuart, Alex and for the final leg Gary – a great crew.

S/Y Fizz of Cowes; home for the last 7 weeks. 53ft of pure quality and class, built for ocean cruising and loved every minute of it.

My work colleagues who have covered for me seamlessly – bit worrying that I wasn’t missed.

Finally; my wife and family for their support in giving me the opportunity to realise my “I wish I had done” – bloody fantastic

 

Ahoy there, all good things sadly must come to an end,

Snuffer Sull

 

And finally, a few words from me. Stu was our sail trimmer and foredeck crew and we relied heavily on his experience in setting the sails. He was great company, both at sea and ashore, and played a pivotal role on Fizz. We missed him when he left us in Horta to fly home to do his yachtmaster’s practical and exam, and I was over the moon and immensely proud to hear subsequently that he passed his yachtmasters with flying colours.  Gary joined us in Ponta Delgada for the final leg to Lagos, and fitted in very well straight off. Within 24 hours, he was standing his own night watch and getting involved as if he had been on the boat all the way across.  Alec and I have worked together at Fairplay for 20 years and have got to know each other pretty well. One thing I know about Alec is once he sets his mind on a task, he sees it through. So when he agreed to come out to do the ARC Europe on Fizz, I had no doubt he would be up for the challenge. He has got involved with every part of the boat, even turning his hand to bread-making, and has been great company. Peter, Sull,  Chef Pierre  or Snuffer Sull as he now likes to be known, set out to get as much from this trip as he could, and without a shadow of a doubt, he has achieved that. When he joined Fizz almost 4 weeks ago, the banter bus pulled out into the fast lane, and it hasn’t stopped rolling since. He has been great company with his repertoire of stories and jokes, not to mention his vocal skills (well actually they were pretty bad) and he has been up for every challenge that has come our way. As he himself said, if the weather had not been as bad as it was, it would have lessened the whole experience. As for his culinary skills, well, it’s been a revelation. I certainly had no idea we would have our own Gordon Ramsey on board. The 2 most important elements that affect crew morale on a long trip are food and humour, and Peter has contributed to both in large measure.  

I would sail anywhere with these guys.

Pam, as ever, has been hugely supportive throughout this adventure, and without her organisational skills and meticulous planning, none of this would have happened. She sailed with us throughout the Caribbean leg, from St Lucia to St Augustine, regularly doing night watches on the overnight legs. Even though she wasn’t with us on the transatlantic run, I felt she was with us every step of the way. And seeing her with Anne and Maureen approaching us in the launch on the final run into Lagos was a fantastic sight.

So that’s it from me. Many thanks to all those who have been following our adventures with their messages of support. Fizz is due a rest for a few months here in Lagos, while I get my feet under the table at Bluewater Algarve, and then Pam and I plan to continue our adventures on Fizz next year in the Mediterranean.

Watch this space.

Chris

Fizz of Cowes

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ARC Europe Azores - Lagos Day 4

13/06/2010 by admin.

ARC Europe   Azores – Lagos  Day 4

All going well today, Alec is baking some bread and Peter is doing a roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for lunch. The sun is out and we are doing 8 knots in a fresh NNE wind.  Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, Stu called on the sat phone to say he has just passed his yachtmaster exams, which was absolutely fantastic news. So he now has more sailing qualifications than I have, and he is only 19 !

We are looking good for arrival Lagos on Tuesday midday. Pam, her sister Maureen and Anne, Alec’s wife are flying out tomorrow evening so it will be great to see them when we arrive on Tuesday.

More to follow

 

 

Chris

Fizz of Cowes

 

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ARC Europe Azores - Lagos Day 3

12/06/2010 by admin.

ARC Europe   Azores – Lagos  Day 3

Well, today I saw what I thought I would never see on this trip. Peter  caught a fish !! And not just any fish, but a 7’swordfish, weighing about 20 kilos, without a doubt the biggest fish we have landed on Fizz.  Stu will be sorry to have missed it. Peter has been putting the fishing line out every day we have been at sea, without a nibble, and has taken some ribbing from the rest of the crew, but perseverance paid off today, big time. It took quite a while to get it in, and we had to slow the boat down by bringing in the genoa, but eventually we pulled it on board, and what a beauty it was, blue and grey with a sail fin on top. So we now have a freezer full of swordfish steaks and guess what we are having for dinner, yep, swordfish. I will be following this with a large dose of humble pie. This afternoon the wind has picked up quite a bit, and we now have 25 kts of wind from the north with steep seas to contend with, which is making life difficult to move around on board. But we are making good speed towards our destination so we can’t complain.

More to follow

 

 

Chris

Fizz of Cowes

 

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ARC Europe Azores - Lagos Day 2

11/06/2010 by admin.

ARC Europe   Azores – Lagos  Day 2

It’s 4 o’clock on Friday 11^th June, and we are on the final leg in to Lagos. We left Ponta Delgada on the island of Sao Miguel yesterday evening, ahead of the rest of the ARC fleet, as Peter has a flight home to the UK booked for next Wednesday. So what can we say about

the Azores ?  We visited 4 islands over the last several days, starting with Faial, then Sao Jorge, Terceira and finally Sao Miguel, the largest of the islands in the Azores chain. Each of the islands has it’s own unique characteristics, but one common theme we noticed throughout our tour of the islands was the friendliness of the people. Everywhere we went, they were happy to see us, and would do anything to help. An example of this was when we spent the night in Velas on Sao Jorge. As we browsed in a dive shop reading the local weather forecast, the shopkeeper came over and offered to print out the latest weather report for us. He spoke very good English and when asked where we could find a good restaurant not only recommended several, but offered to drive us to the best one, some 8 km out of town. When we got to the restaurant he advised us on the best local dishes and also arranged for a taxi to pick us up after dinner. Other highlights of the Azores were the Vulcao dos Capelinhos on the western tip of Faial where a recent volcanic eruption in 1957 created a new headland in front of a lighthouse, the view of Pico mountain above the cloud line, and the Vale (valley) das Furnas on Sao Miguel, a large garden at the bottom of a huge volcanic crater where warm water bubbles to the surface of the lake and rivers.  

Stu flew home last Thursday and Gary Sutherland joined us a couple of days ago when we got to Ponta Delgada. This leg to Lagos is just over 800 miles so should take us about 5 days. So far the weather has been good, with 15 kts of wind from the NE. With high pressure well established over the Azores, it should be a good run with steady winds.

More to follow

 

 

Chris

Fizz of Cowes

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Fizz in Horta - the crew blogs

01/06/2010 by admin.

So here, as promised,  are the blogs from each of the crew.

Alec

The sun had not long climbed into the cloudless blue sky and was now shining across the azure waters beneath as we walk down the fairway of the first tee at Tuckers Point golf club.  My tee shot had travelled two hundred and fifty yards up the middle of the fairway and my second shot was now sitting in the middle of the green some ten feet from the flag.  Dream on, if only that’s where we were.

It was the 23rd of May and we were beating into strongish headwind. I was lying on the port side saloon seats looking through the coach roof window at the spray flying over the coach roof, spray hood and into the cockpit behind as Fizz dug her bow into yet another

large wave.  This was not in the brochure, and worse conditions were to follow.  We have now spent the last five days of the run into the Azores in gale to severe gale force conditions but in spite of that also making excellent progress towards out destination.  (What a great boat Fizz is.) Fortunately the strong winds have been largely behind us and this has led to some spectacular sailing with daily distance run records being equalled or broken on three occasions. It has also led to some interesting techniques being required to move safely around the cabin.  The old maxim of one hand for yourself and one for the boat has been proven not to be adequate as I have seen all seventeen stone plus of Sully (Chef Pierre) being catapulted from one side of the yacht to the other, a truly frightening sight.  Fortunately I wasn’t anywhere near him as I was in the galley trying to stop a bowl of bread making flour from joining him, and only partially succeeding.

The trip has not just been memorable for the rough weather though.  Throughout these eleven days we have had some beautiful sunsets and sunrises and night watches with shooting stars and a full moon in a cloudless sky.  My personal favourite was on an early

morning watch on the 25th May, when, with the sun just rising over the horizon, a large school of dolphins came to play with Fizz.  They stayed around for a good five minutes before disappearing across the ocean.  Pure magic.

Morale in the boat remains high in spite of the conditions and we are all looking forward to being able to shower standing upright and sleep on a level bed when we get to Horta.  The only real downer of trip is that our port-drinking buddies from Setantii will not be with us, as they had to abandon their yacht some five hundred miles from the Azores.

 

Stu

Well that was fun. Looking back on the last 11 days makes me glad to be here but sad to leave. This trip has been by far the most challenging sailing I have done and makes it a great trip to end my year with Fizz on. We had a little bit of everything weather wise on this trip. The start was so promising, barely a cloud in the sky and steady breezes. The first 2 days we were pushing 200 miles a day and feeling good. With the cruising chute going up and down steadily thanks to our new foredeck crew consisting of Alec and Snuffer Sull (peter). If the rest of it was like this we would have had a very easy trip. The weather eventually changed to head on winds of over 25 knots. Luckily this did not last as we ended up sailing 60 miles off the course line in very uncomfortable seas. It was at this point we became aware of a series of lows that were headed our way carrying far more breeze than we had been expecting.  We were around about half way at this point having sailed 900 miles. Half way was as usual a day we cracked out the champagne and lighted up the cigars and talked about how we thought the rest of the trip would play out. Once the lows started hitting us we spent a lot more time down below trying to stay out of the weather. The wind rarely dropped below 25 knots with gusts of over 45 knots and waves of 4 to 5 metres making life onboard tricky. Watching the somewhat older members of the crew move about the boat was entertaining. A personal favourite was when I saw Alec fly from one side of the boat to other managing to hit dad on the way who was sitting at the chart table at the time. Watching us move around the boat can only be described as like watching people ice skate who have never done it before. But we all managed to get through it still smiling. I am very impressed that our new crew Peter and Alec were able to take the conditions like they did with no one complaining and them still wanting to sail on to Portugal. The crew including the skipper were some of the best crew I have sailed with and I would sail anywhere with any of them again. I hope the trip to Portugal goes smoother for them but I’m sure they can handle anything now. But for me it is back to the UK for yet more sailing and maybe a rest with plenty of golf but I hope to see everyone again soon.       

 

Peter

A foot less and a hand more…..

That’s what I would like to be an accomplished crew member of Fizz. The foot is 12” and that would be extremely useful as if I had a penny for every time I have bumped my head I would be very fortunate. The extra hand would be very useful to hold on in gale force conditions as to do anything with only one hand is challenging. Showering and shaving crouched over whilst pitching in a heavy sea has left a few bruises and shaving cut that warrants an entry in the accident book.

So we have arrived in Horta – Azores in a very pleasing 10 days 22 ½ hours, the second yacht to finish. To cover 1,906 nautical miles in this time is testimony to Fizz. She is truly a wonderful yacht. Even in high seas and severe gale force winds, she just kept going and going, some days over 200 nm run . Not a grumble or moan, in fact I got the impression that she was loving it.

So the experience, thus far. A colleague told me some months ago that crossing the Atlantic from west to east was “the hard way” and I now know what he meant. 3 days of broad reaching in 25kt winds on leaving Bermuda, 1 day of beating into a North Easterly, 1 day of no wind and then 6 days of South Westerly gales was for sure the full experience. It has not stopped raining since we arrived in Horta so all cleaning jobs and routine maintenance have been put on hold. We were told it might rain until Wednesday so the Marina bar “Peter’s Sports Bar” , (honestly that is it’s name,) is looking like it may become home for the next few days. Free high speed internet and draught Super Bock, what else does a transatlantic sailor need…..

More when we arrive in Lagos, Portugal on or around June 14^th

Ahoy there,

Snuffer Sull

 

 

 Chris

One of the benefits of being the skipper is that you always get the final word. This leg from Bermuda to the Azores has been without doubt the most challenging sailing I have ever done. We have had the full range of weather from sunny days with the cruising chute up at the beginning of the trip through becalmed conditions to full-on severe gale conditions over a 4 day period at the end . There were times in the middle of the series of storms when you start to wonder why you put yourself through this. However we came out of it having achieved our goal, and it was the severity of the weather that made it all the more fulfilling. We would not have had the same sense of achievement without the stormy weather. Fizz is a truly remarkable boat as I said after crossing the Atlantic west bound last December. The weather conditions over the last few days have been extreme and when you are out in the middle of the Atlantic facing conditions like these, with nowhere to run, it has been really good to know that Fizz was built for these conditions and handled them so well.    I can see now how you can get emotionally attached to a boat.

Looking ahead, Stu flies back to the UK on Thursday this week to complete his yachtmaster practical exam. Stu has been absolutely amazing throughout this trip, never once complaining, always up for the challenge and showing a degree of maturity well beyond his years. I have relied heavily on his fast-growing sailing knowledge, and I am sure the experience he now has of the last 12 months sailing across the Atlantic both ways will be a cornerstone of his future career. It’s been a lot of fun having him on board, and I will certainly miss having him with me on Fizz.

On Friday we sail to Terceira and then on to Sao Miguel, the largest and most populated island in the Azores, where Gary Sunderland joins us for the final leg to Lagos in Portugal. Gary is flying in from Greece where he has been skippering a catamaran on holiday with friends. Hopefully he has had plenty of sunshine in Greece, because there is certainly not much of it here.

More to follow

Chris

Fizz of Cowes

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Fizz arrives in Horta

31/05/2010 by admin.

As dawn broke on our last day at sea, we were hoping to catch sight of the mountain on Pico, the highest mountain in the Azores chain. However, with low cloud and rain in evidence, there was no chance of seeing even ½ mile ahead. It was still blowing 30 kts, and Fizz was in her element, broad reaching up to 9 kts at times. Eventually at 10:30 in the morning, with the rain starting to clear, the south western tip of Faial appeared out of the mist just 4 miles off the port side. We could see the huge Atlantic waves crashing against the rocky coastline sending spray 30 ft in the air. While Stu and I focussed on sailing Fizz towards the finish line, Alec was on the VHF reporting in to ARC Europe Rally control in Horta giving them our ETA at the finish line. Chef Pierre was practising his flag etiquette raising the various flags needed for arrival in the Azores. At 10 minutes to 2 we rounded the southeastern tip of Faial and lined up for the final ½ mile sprint to the finish line . We were fully expecting to see Alma de Sal also lining up for the finish, as we had spoken with them on the VHF the previous evening and they were 10 miles ahead of us at that time.  However, there was no sign of them as we made the final dash for the line. We crossed the finish line at 1 minute to 2 to a fair amount of whooping and hollering and started getting Fizz ready to enter Horta, just a few hundred yards ahead. After a heart-stopping moment when the engine wouldn’t start (it would have been a bit of a downer getting a tow into port) , the engine ignition switch eventually kicked into life, and to the strains of Rule Britannia booming out of the cockpit speakers we motored in to our berth on the sea wall, alongside Splendido, the first boat in. As it turned out, we were 2^nd across the line, so we were well pleased with the result. Alma de Sal followed us in about 2 hours later. It was great to see Lyle and Rob from ARC Europe there to greet us as we tied up. The last time we had seen Lyle was as we left Bermuda 11 days ago. As it had started to rain again, (it rains a lot here apparently) we had a quick tidy round on deck and down below before heading over to the first bar we could find. This was followed by dinner in a local restaurant before heading back to Fizz where we put the world to right with the help of some rum, whiskey and vodka. I seem to recall at some stage of the evening we also serenaded our neighbouring boats with some choice rugby songs, but I can’t be sure.

I have asked Stu, Alec and Peter to write a short blog each , but they are still working on them, so will post this and revert with the team effort shortly.

Chris Willis

Fizz of Cowes

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Fizz safely arrives in Horta

30/05/2010 by admin.

Fizz of Cowes

3

Cruising Class A

Finished

N 38° 31′ 0″

W 28° 37′ 0″

Finished

190

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ARC Europe Bermuda - Azores Day 11

29/05/2010 by admin.

ARC Europe  Bermuda – Azores Day 11

We are now just into our last 24 hours before arrival Horta, and just for a change we have 40 kts plus blowing, with rain and 4m seas crashing over Fizz. The forecast suggests the winds will moderate around midnight tonight giving us a slightly less challenging final run in to Horta. Last night Alex turned his hand to breadmaking again, and we had very tasty baguettes this morning  with bacon. Great start to the day. We continue to see dolphins playing in the waves and the occasional kamikaze seagull trying to land on the afterdeck as it pitches and rolls. Down below, feeding time has got to be seen to be believed, with food, plates, knives and forks , glasses etc, flying around the cabin, usually followed by a body in full flight.  If you are sitting on the downwind side of the boat you have to keep a weather eye out for anyone heading your way. Given that at least 50% of the food on the plate never reaches your mouth, we must surely be losing weight, not that I would recommend this as a way to lose weight. The fishing rods have been stowed in the lazarette for the last 3 days, not that the fish would have noticed !! Fish has been off the menu since leaving Bermuda.

All the crew are primed to write their own blog contribution tomorrow on the meaning of life, the universe, etc, so there is something else to look forward to. Well, better get back to hanging on, this must be doing my core muscles good. Till tomorrow.

 

Chris

Fizz of Cowes

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ARC Europe Bermuda - Azores Day 10

28/05/2010 by admin.

ARC Europe  Bermuda – Azores Day 10

We were very sad to hear our good friends on Setantii had to abandon their yacht in the early hours of this morning after contact with an underwater object pushed their rudder up into the boat. Without steerage in these very challenging conditions, winds gusting to 40 kts, they had no choice but to put out a mayday. Via Falmouth coastguard MRCC , a merchant ship , the Esmerelda, was identified to be in  the area, and was diverted to pick them up. The good news is that all crew on board were safe and are now on their way back to Portsmouth on board Esmerelda. Sadly Setantii has been abandoned to the elements. We got to know Bill and Jeff on Setantii very well in Bermuda, often finding ourselves on each other’s boats in the early hours of the morning slightly worse for wear, and we had been in daily email contact with them throughout the trip from Bermuda.  We will certainly miss sharing a glass of lemonade with them in the Azores, but will try and catch up with them sometime soon. Otherwise it has been a fairly uneventful 24 hours on Fizz, with the remorseless fronts pushing through with strong to gale force winds and rain. We are still making good progress towards Horta in the Azores, and expect to get in on Sunday mid-afternoon. Alec turned his hand to breadmaking yesterday and produced some very tasty rolls. Who needs a breadmaker ? My effort at cooking beef curry last night seemed to go down well, with clean plates all round, and chef Pierre is producing pork fillets with croquette potatoes and carrots for tonight’s dinner. Stu is keeping his hand in and doing some steering today so we are expecting some good boat speeds. Well, we have less than 48 hours to go now. Still lots of heavy weather to get through with forecasts of 40kts plus tomorrow night, but  it won’t be long before we are tied up alongside enjoying some well-earned rest.

More to follow.

 

Chris

Fizz of Cowes

 

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