While it's still too early to call it 100%, as of Thursday morning the weather forecast is looking good for an on-time start! Fingers are crossed across the skippers here in Portsmouth!
It's a full-day on the program today, kicking off with a morning of seminars on everything from rigging & sails to Cruising the Bahamas. Skippers and crew now need to start making the tough choice of attending all the events or working on their boats!
Almost all boats are now in Portsmouth and getting ready for the trip south. We just saw Pure Elegance heading out with the crew for a quick spin this morning, and met many of you walking up to today’s seminar.
Chuck O'Malley from Chesapeake Sailmakers taking about offshore sail repair.
A few notes on Nanny Cay:- Nanny Cay food bank; If you have any food you bought for the trip (unopened packages and cans) but don’t want in the islands, you can simply bring it up to the rally office in Nanny Cay. Your food will be donated to Family Support Network on Tortola.
- Yoga on the deck in Nanny Cay! $ 10 per class (drop in) or $75 for a 10 class pass.See schedule attached.
On the program today, November 3:Seminar Day 2 – Located in the conference room at Roger Brown’s restaurant on High Street
- 0930 Propane Fill, $30 for propane fill, make sure you mark your tank with your boat name. Drop tanks outside marina office by 0930 and will be brought back around lunch. Payment to rally staff when you pick up your tank.
- 1000 Grocery Store Shuttle #1 (Kroger) Sign up only. Food will be collected by the van and brought back to the marina at 4pm
- 1200 Grocery Store Shuttle #2 (Kroger) Sign up only. Food will be collected by the van and brought back to the marina at 4pm
- 0900-1000 Offshore Yacht Rigging Tips & Tricks – Andy Schell
- 1000-1100 Hands-On Sail Repair - Chuck O’Malley
- 1100-1145 Cooking & Galley Tips for Ocean Sailing – Mia Karlsson
- 1200-1300 Cruising the Bahamas - Lee & Rachel
- 1900-late Rally Quiz Night - bring your crew & answer nautical history questions. At Roger Brown’s on High Street. 2 free drinks.
Enjoy your day here in Portsmouth!