Good news Phil, I will keep an eye on how all this progresses. Will have to sell the F18 before moving on which is not proving easy at the moment.

As for sail Auckland, we are not having a good regatta. The crew (boat owner) is suffering from a twisted pelvis and is reciving physio every second day. He is having a lot of trouble getting in and out on trap, therfore I am trapping downwind whilst working the main upwind. His mainsheet system is tappered and is not holding at all in the ratchet so is very hard work. We are getting smashed on the upwind because I can not get the boat into the groove by myself. He has 4 days to recover enough for the Worlds or it will be more of the same.

Anyway, beats being at work or watching the Worlds from the shore.

Will talk when I get back.