Will she, won’t she. As ever, never quite sure with Heartbeat IV. Repairs now finished with the exception of replacing second spreaders. Spares arrived today in Le Marin so hopefully will be dealt with by rigger on Monday. Plan is to leave Martinique on 9th – arriving anyway, at the latest, 12th or 13th in English Harbour. Team all with flights except J and J and G. Hoping to get confirmed in next couple of days. Will be a bit of a rush to get ready for start on 17th but we’re used to that. Thoughts also with Charlie Pitcher about to set off rowing single-handed across the Atlantic hoping to beat 40 day record. His boat Soma looks fantastic – but Charlie, rather you than me. If anyone can do it Charlie can. Fair winds, currents and rowing – follow him at www.transatlanticsolo.com and donate to his charities.
Final result for ARC 2012 – was 3rd in RORC Racing Division – with which we are very pleased as an amateur, unsponsored, production boat with a mean ew crage of 52 (how did I put up with all the old people?).