Got a train to Southampton then the red jet to cowes. It’s cowes week and I’m racing with the girls again on performance yachting. Jenn Burgis Jenny day Lucy frost Caroline Bowen Charlotte Willis holly kitchen and her cousin Livy. Bumped into Lucy on the red jet. Got to cowes had a few beers and some noodles then slept on the boat

Up at 8 breakfast then got the boat ready to sail back to the hamble to take it back although we didn’t sail as no wind so motored across. Back at midday and Carl picked me up. Been a lovely weekend with the girls

Up early around 5.30! Start of the race was 7.50 but hardly any wind! Very busy but got off ok. We worked out if we hadn’t got past the needles by 11am we wouldn’t make it because of the tides. Luckily we got there by 10.30 so rejoiced with a couple bottles of prosecco. Lots of boats retired but we got round finished at 20.15 a long old day. Managed to Moore up next to Gareth boat by cowes yacht haven so not so far to walk to the pub! Had a few drinks and fis...

Up at 7 had breakfast on the boat then set off for cowes. It’s a really hot sunny day with hardly any wind. Practiced a few tacks etc got the kite up. Moored up at cowes by 1pm had lunch then a little rest! Went ashore had a few drinks then attended a press conference. Jenn and Holly were interviewed on stage. There was also Ellen MacArthur and Ben Fofle. Met up with Carl he was on another boat with other crew. Had burger and chips for dinner then back to boat ...

Got a train to Hamble. Then Jenn picked me up from the station. I am taking part in round the island race on an all girl crew with 6 girls off Garmin (Jenn Lucy Caroline Jenny day holly and Catherine) then me and Caroline off Qingdao. Went shopping with Jenn then the rest of the crew turned up had dinner in the king and queen pub then a night on the boat.