Another big day at the boat getting ready before the Mini Transat. Inspectors are going around each boat to ensure safety standards are met at a high standard, medical kits are in order, and all radio communications correspond with paperwork and transmit at a high level.
This morning we had a big search and rescue briefing. The briefing was in French, so very hard to understand, Annabelle from Class Mini did a great job helping to translate the briefing. The briefing was to a very high military standard, and the birdies did a great job at conveying what we need to know when we get into danger and have to set off our EPIRB or Mayday… lets hope this situation never happens!
The afternoon was spent seeing the doctors to get prescriptions for medical supplies, doing some new wiring on the boat, and sorting out my safety gear.
Not long to go now until the start!!!
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