THE DIARY OF THAMI AND ARCHIE - THURSDAY 17TH JUNE - Race Day 1
10:00hrs onboard for the first race.
See http://www.thesuperyachtcup.com/palma/programme/index.php for details of the racing programme and results overall.
“P2” had a good day in great sailing conditions on the Bay of Palma and ended up coming in third in a fleet of 21 yachts.
Most evenings after racing is over, the yacht-crews gather at the events-tent on the dock behind the boats and this is a good place to chat with the other competitors and to meet some interesting characters. Sea stories abound!
That evening the dock-party dinner consisted of a huge paella, enough to feed 400 people from one single pan…! This was cooked over an open fire so that everyone could watch. For dessert there was a giant “Ensaimada” cake – a typical local delight. This was followed by the prize-giving for the ‘best-dressed’ crew.