Gone sailing

Team minus the two invalids who are asleep  are finally on the water . It  is 33C and 8 knots . Its all been a bit of a mission and clearly the sun is getting to the coach who went to use his phone only to remember he had left it in his room . Jonny has to return to charm school as he failed plans ABC and almost D to get fuel. He ended up walking to the fuel station with two 25litre cans and then was unable to persuade any of the 40,000 taxis in BA to bring him back until amost half way back. Neil's bike adapted to tow a couple of skateboards is now on  the drawing board.. Or two girls maybe sent next time ..Tom Lovesy forgot his lycra leggings so he had a return trip to the hotel and met Jonny on he last few yards and carried some of the fuel.

The only way to convince anyone we wanted the second RIB in the water today was for the coaches to look as if they were going to use the crane themselves .. it worked ..

Georgie opted to go back to bed this morning ( wise girl) while Sarah braved the boat park only to find herself overcome by the heat and in the air conditioning briefing with CHI, NZL and BRA sailors this morning .. She has also come back to bed hence this lunchtime update. Katie and Jess are teaming tup to get out on the water .

Sun Zsar found that even Matt Foz was wearing a t shirt today and she has the photographic evidence to prove it . Sailors on the balcony of the training part of the club.. Ice creams all round plenty of shade.

Sailors getting ready for the off

 more pics added carlas folder on picassa including the window cleaners which illustrates how the labour market is here . security guards everywhere .. keep seeing people with Zara bags with christmas ribbon so some people are buying presents for tomorrow which is the day of big celebration here and we are expecting fireworks in the evening