Busy morning before the boys arrive.

Cabin with sails in emptied and removed waterproof liner. Liner givengood wash down and sails aired on deck.

The engine removed from the dinghy and found a suitable structure to mount engine and give itba good fresh water wash as we do not plan to use it again this trip.

The dinghy lifted from the water and that also given a fresh water wash and rubdown to all the slime feeling on its underside.

Waterproof liner, once dry, put back in aft cabin and sails stowed.

Dinghy being used  to store unwanted items on the boat for racing such as spare anchor and rode, liferaft, cockpit table, cooler climate clothes.

Registered for racing and collected course cards etc. 1^st race we do is the Race Around Antigua (RAR). Due to our rating we shall do a slightly shorter course as wind forecast presently is just 6-10 knots.