Day Three.

A long race today, with a nice SE 4/5 and we made a great start. But by the end of the upwind leg we were towards the back, and by the end, the penultimate boat had overtaken us shortly before the finish. Never mind. A beautiful day, the bay looking fantastic, and the fleet spread all over the sea. An enjoyable moment, 15 minutes after the start, was seeing Ninita going against the direction, apologising on the radio for starting late, and still finishing high up the list. It really is the most wonderful sight which I keep droning on about having all the French classics together. They're all family, based on the Musee Maritime at La Rochelle, and very welcoming to the three British boats here: Ninita, Pazienza and us, somewhat the junior participant. It's been the most incredible fun, the weather has been brilliant, and as the boats leave the marina we wave them goodbye in the hopes of seeing them here next year.

We've got to hurry north, because there are SW for the next two days, but then Nlies. I beat all the way here, and will NOT beat all the way back.