So essentially I’m pretty much all out of excuses.

This is my boat.

That’s right a combination of the BOATFIXER and my Mr has got it down from the Lake and delivered it to my drive.  Friends are all you need.

The weather is looking totally reasonable.  It doesn’t even look like it’s going to rain.

I’ve checked my boat over and only found one small issue (a hole in the deck – I fixed it with some Pritt stick.  To be fair it’s not actually fixed.  Pritt stick doesn’t actually fix boats) – but it’s good enough to sail tomorrow.

My kit is in a heap in the kitchen.  It’s all there.

I have had Facebook advice.

“Suss out the tide before you launch, STAY UP TIDE before the start, when sailing to a mark look behind as much as forward or take a good transit and STAY UP TIDE of that line, when nearing a mark STAY UP TIDE until you are clear or you will hit it. It’s easy to dive down tide but takes forever to claw back up.”

I love this the helm of Frakka… how do I admit I don’t understand it???  I know it will be wise advice – this is from someone who goes to Europeans and all sorts.  Tide?  Really?  Oh dear.

Turns out no one else I know is going.  So my first travel of the year is solo – although it’s also only 20 miles away.

My aim tomorrow?  Turn up.  Rig the boat.  Get round without drowning.

So thank you (I think) for making sure I have no excuses!

So wish me luck – Fingers crossed I’ll let you know how it goes tomorrow.