Mariposa - An eventful (non) start for Mariposa (GBR) ...

and they're off...well actually the rest of the fleet isoff.  We are in fact still in the Muelle Deportivo.   We had just waved fond goodbyes to all the familyon the pier, posed for photos and were heading past Don Pedro'spumping (music) fuel dock when the accelerator cable parted.  So thisleft us with no ability to manouver in a rather busy marina (249 yachts leavingfor the start plus numerous spectator boats).  We waved for assistanceand of course...everyone waved back.  Eventually a rib came to ourassistance and gently nudged us onto the dock.  Two hours after the start and some fairly frantic work wehave a temporary fix utilising some cloths pegs we're off.  Upsides are that we should be easy to spot on. read more...