So things went a little crazy for a while... I left my job, moved out of my house, created chaos in my mum and dad's house (sorry mum, I hope that the house isn't too big a wreck from all of my stuff), had a big stress about kit and then left for Liverpool. Managed to get all of my stuff onto the boat while no-one was there (they were all in the pub) - so no awkward questions about the size of my bag (though frankly i have seen other people with bigger bags than me...)
So this week has all been about fixing stuff - protecting parts of the boat from chafing (we should all know that chafe is a big problem) changing all the old lines (ropes) for new ones and servicing all of the clutches (the things that stop the ropes moving in one direction - like a brake). Tomorrow we get a day off before we focus on the first race. People are getting a little tetchy now, so I think that we all just want to get going now.
Liverpool is great - I know that its a bit cliched to say that people are friendlier up north, but everyone has been really nice - and really interested in the race - though I do feel a little like I am in the zoo, as everyone who walks past just stops and stares at the boats.
So this is it from me for now. Next posting I think will be from La Rochelle - the first stop!
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