The final rally dinner for all the two fleets, nine on the Atlantic Cup and 25 for ARC Europe, was held in Peg Legs Restaurant. At midday the following day we watched the Atlantic Cup fleet leaving for Bermuda, final destination Hampton, Virginia. I couldn't help wishing that it was us but I was soon to change my mind. Two and half hours later a belter of a storm passed overhead. I sure hope they got their spinnakers down in time. Oh, we had the works, torrential tropical rain, thunder, lightning, violent squalls. Perhaps it will clear the air. We have been sweltering in humidity running at 95% for the last two days.

We had a surprise visit from Maggie and Bob Daigle. They have just completed a highly successful season on board the charter catamaran, Silver Moon. It was nice to see them looking so happy and relaxed. They gave us the gossip of how our WARC family are getting on. In the evening we were invited aboard A Lady for a delicious dinner. I really don't want to make too much of this but this trip is a big thing for us. We have lived, breathed, dreamed this our return to Scotland for so many months now and it is all about to happen. Today is the final day in the BVI's, our last swim, our last fish supper in Peg Legs. We are more than ready to go.

P.S. And a big thank you to all of you who have emailed us with "Bon Voyage" messages.