Today Tim and myself took Mic Mac to Societe Natique de
Geneve. I confirmed my registration (as if paying 100 CHF out of my pocket was
not confirmation enough), signed off on a standard disclaimer for the
organisers and got a magical yellow box that will let them put my race track
on-line live. So you can watch
my progress tomorrow! Here is an photo to encourage you :)
In the harbour, I had a chance to pass by some competitors, who
were either adjusting the rig tension or washing their already immaculate
hulls. I was glad I had managed to wash Mic Mac’s on Monday.
I have also seen this example of how obsessed sailors are
with boat performance: this little contraption is meant to (I guess) avoid
water turbulence around the little hole (which is there for the rain water to
flow out of the cockpit). I wonder how many metres you can actually gain
because of something like that – but it illustrates the attitude.
Comparing it with the photo of Mic Mac’s keel which I posted
on Monday, one could feel a little intimidated, but somehow I don’t. I know
some sailors here are practically pros, but it is not going to take away from my
pleasure. I am happy with the improvements I could introduce on Mic Mac (the
new compass, suspension lines for the spi bag) and above all I am happy with everything
that I have learned through these last 36 days. It has been a great adventure!
Somehow the skipper’s apero was not very popular; I guess
everybody prefers to get a good night’s sleep – a luxury we may not be able to
afford tomorrow. The forecast predicts cold, wet and stormy weather, so maybe
it will not be that long? Anyway, may plan is to enjoy every minute of it!
Thanks for reading – and for all the support I have got from you!
Michał
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