Sooty and Big Bear safely back in Virgin Gorda
After an amazing few days getting to, playing in and then returning from St Marteen…Lettie Pete and I returned Big Bear to Clinton this afternoon. Amazingy short fix list thank goodness (!) and although in need of some good old tender loving care from Clinton and his team here……Big Bear is ready to go back to sea soon.
Thank you to all the team for making the past few days such fun…………
Lettie and Pete for helpng me do the deiveries and then running the foredeck during the racing
Bill and Maggie for making it possible for us to have such an awesome mother ship during the regatta
Captain john Bruce and his crew on Watercolours for making us all so welcome!
Steve Frishmann for helping us so magnificiently with all sorts of logistical support and for helping us find our way around the course
Scotty and Beryl King, along with Jamie and Tricia Hilton for their support (Scotty I just love my cedar bottle opener thank you very much!!)
btw Jamie i learnt more about helming during a race from you on Saturday than I have in 40 years of sailing….thanks so much for your patience and drive….I dont think I shall ever forget that third start!
Ken and John …..great to have you on board and thanks very much for your help and the laughs!
hope you all enjoyed youselves…look forwad to saiing with you again in the not too distant future
best wishes
Jonathan

March 17th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
After an amazing few days getting to, playing in