RORC Cherbourg Race

Yen Nguyen

Last RORC race of the season and I'm finally able to join Quailo (Nicholson 55) on one of the races. Perfect winds often on the beam, enabling us to do much on it on one tack after leaving the Solent! Strong winds on Quailo meant a lot of weather helm and I was sweating and worn out even with just 45 mins on the helm during the night watch. It did help to keep away the cold at least! We arrived many hours earlier than expected and was glad for a proper, though short, kip before exploring Cherbourg. And big milestone for me - first time to cross an international border! Hurrah!