It's the second round of the UK F16 TT series for this year at the East Coast Piers Race this weekend. It's a race that I've been looking forward to sailing in since I missed it last year.

Now the bad news - for me at least - I can't sail this year either!! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Sorry guys, I hope you all have a really good time - the forecast looks good - but I've just (last night)pulled my back while working on the house.

It's an old injury that I've pulled several times and so I know how it's going to go. I reckon it'll be a couple of weeks before I risk going sailing again (but gently!).

I'm currently flat on my back on the floor of the lounge watching daytime TV (what a load of c**p!) with my trusty laptop to hand, and the weather is beautiful outside. I'm actually feeling very cross with myself rather than miserable, but I reckon that by Friday at any rate I'll at least be able to move around if I'm careful.

Have fun everyone!