Graham Simon Judith started with a morning run and Sarah and Duncan went training for a big swim. The facilities on shore were very busy so the men had to resort to on board facilities later to be discussed when they compete in the tank emptying competition. Briefing was a 9 when the runners had joined the swimmers. We departed at 9.40 in lovely sunshine and managed to sail for a short while before the wind dropped and the youth jumped overboard.A lunchtime stop ...

We all slept well, though the noise of a late night disco and 6am bell ringing! At least there was no squeaky ropes or wind. Sarah and Simon went for a run and Judith and Graham went swimming Dave and Barb went walking and after 8.30 daily briefing we assembled for breakfast. The usual Mediterranean breakfast eggs and tasty sausages, tomatoes cheeses and ham. The shoppers returned with more goodies and we were ready for departure at 11am . We soon were under sa...

We picked up Barb and Dave at 7am and arrived at the car park at Heathrow for 8am , no impromptu stops in the motorway this year. Beth had been super early but the London mob were still doing their pickups when we arrived. After a stocking up on gin we were all assembled for our trip . A much better flight this year with Croatian Airways , no obese people and no crying children so even I though we were a bit delayed we had a free snack and drink so arrived happy ...