An early start to the morning with first coffee then feed cats then shower followed by the packing up the volvo for the quick trip north to Gulf Harbour. A few quick boat tasks and then filling all the water tanks and bottles and Coppelia was ready to sail own to the start.
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| Coppelia poised to leave the wharf |
Off I go back down to West Haven to meet the other faithful supporters at R peir for a trip out on the Force Eleven to watch the start. In previous lives both Rob and Sally have Skippered the Force and now as its more of a cruiser cruiser Pete was happy to let us all come out for a spot of bubbly, beer and flag waving.
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| Jenny at the helm with Pete, Steve, Aidan, Jody and Helena, with the Wingco in charge of hydraulics down the hatch |
There's plenty of better footage of the start than I managed but special mention to Sara and Christine who when out in a rhib in fairly fresh to frightening conditions to cheer sally and rob on.
Back in the marina we had a few more liquid refreshments and decided it was probably wise to walk back to swashies for some food before driving home.
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