With the arrival of Rab, the crew is assembled and ready for the week of training ahead. Rob came straight from the airport to the boat and off we went to sail miles outside the heads, getting boat speed numbers for various jibs and angles, and had the foredeck deal with the three sails with very different fittings than we are used to. All went well and we wrapped up at 6 with a debrief, followed by giving opinions on how to fix our bowsprit that has developed a bit of a droop. The chap with the boat viagra arrives later, and we’re assured that “the time will be ready” tomorrow morning, and we’ll have “staying power” for the whole race. Failing that maybe boat tinder?
Training and fixing continue tomorrow. We’re heading out for an overnight sail later this week to try out the watch system and sleeping configuration.