Here is the Topsham Toe in the Water team taken at 11am on the day of the start. They had there last proper meal for 4 days in a Pizza house and are thoroughly carbohydrate loaded! Kate won the Pizza eating race and even helped with others left overs -she takes pre-race nutrition very seriously! On Pete’s instructions the sailors are now going to sleep before the start! During the race last year when sailing on Kirthros II Pete famously advised "If you aren't sailing or eating you should probably be sleeping!" Certainly sleep is likely to be in as almost as much short supply as good Pizza during the race. The runners are revising their running routes .The wind is anticipated to be force 3 to 5 and will be blowing from the North West so it will be a beat for the first leg. Kates last text ended with the phrase "Totally ready!"
Go for it Gang!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on making it to the start in one piece and everyone still talking to each other! It really sounds as if everything is under control and you are prepared and ready. Have a great time and I'll be following you closely. Hope that satelite tracking system works!
Wishing you all every success. Do hope nothing stops you from completing if not winning the race. Keep your navigation well on track Mike and look forward to seeing you when you finish with lots of photos.
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