ON ANOTHER ISLAND

So, not quite a year since last blog update, but similar situation. About to go on a yacht race and the need to spout has arisen again. Off to south coast tomorrow, meeting boat's crew in evening and then working on it on Saturday ahead of the start on Sunday...of the Rolex Fastnet!

LIVE FROM LAMPEDUSA

RICE & PEAS, MON.

Lovely lunch, no pasta in sight. Rice, peas, sausages and mushrooms. Stick that on the RMYC menu. Very cheerful crew enjoying really warm sunshine and cracking view.

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW...

Weather has improved considerably; sun is shining on Lampedusa. Wind about 15 knots, sea state very comfortable.

PANTS

It was a pants, as in Pantelleria, joke! I only changed the shirt.

CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN

Just approaching Lampedusa. No big issues; couple of near broaches, but near is still a long way on this boat. Celebrated Pantelleria with clean socks, clean underwear and clean shirt. About to have more pasta surprise. Yesterday it was capers and olives; today who knows, who cares. After all the other places we have passed one word describes Lampedusa. Flat. Cheers from the happy crew on Steinlager 2.

IT'S A LONG WAY TO LAMPEDUSA