Fiji Bitter

Sheesh, was hoping for a tight finish. Just awesome!

Three leading boats passing Ile de Bréhat. Taken with my phone through the 20×100mm binoculars of my grandpa's summer mansion on the Brittany coast.

Oh yes, he certainly was having a ball! After freeloading at the VOR Sailors Terrace he went to Brunel to pay his respect to Bouwe, who basically said he does it for the sport and not for the glory. Then talked to Carlo about Grunter, his AC boss, and then was so taken aback by Nina's beautifull smile that he mixed up the rounding of Cape Horny from East to West, bummer! After a couple more Heinekens he followed the team to backstage of the pricegiving, and I encouraged him to cut Jack Sparrow's lunch by chatting up lovely Sophie. It's amazing how his dementia seems to diminish when he sees a pretty young woman, and Sophie even appeared to enjoy the conversation (somewhat...). Next up to Annemieke, the Dutch Lioness who at first seemed slightly unsettled by the SOF's approach, but then opened up nicely, also about all the interviews she had to endure. I even managed to get a picture of the old man with both Annemieke and Sophie, a picture I promised to Jugk Sparrow quite a while ago. In all seriousness, we were rather surprised by how eager all the girls seemed to be to do the race again, particularly so soon after the finish. Amidst all the uncertainty of the next race, they were keen to go again, be it with a mixed crew or an all woman crew. We sensed a slight preference for an all female crew, or perhaps with one male, dunno, but in that case grandpappy is keen to go again, to make it a triple.

You are ok Shang ? Didn't see you on the Sailors Terrace, you are a Sailor aren't you ? And I agree, this guy has had a Chinese make over, so that makes it 50%, right ?

Wiitty & Wife joined the crowd after coming on stage, not sure for what price. He seemed a bit subdued, possibly due to lack of alcohol, unlike me, umm...

Crews were waiting backstage for their turn, probably their last commitment. Think I recognize those legs...

Exactly, and quite a crowd and a great atmosphere at the pricegiving!

Thanks for that Leo. Caroline and Annemieke were very good and not boring like those politicians early on in the program. Here is what it looked like:

One more, Martine smiling and looking a bit lost on the foredeck and perhaps wondering what will be next. My demented Grandpa says he wants to party with all 22 girls tonight, and thinks they were only on board for entertainment. He mumbles about the Vulva Race, the poor bugger!

My only close up shot on Sunday, when Akzo came close by our ship to say hello to the many fans on board. PS. Renny, my grandpa will be at the Sailors Terrace later this afternoon, and he says he would like to meet you. Beware, he is a bit of a character. Check PM for contact details plse.

Been looking for the lucky bastard in several bars to no avail. Hopefully will pick him up out of the gutter this coming week. Battery now at 2%, so c u later.

The loosers finish surrounded by a big disillusioned crowd !

IYEP, the Dong screaming along the coast. They got it in real live too. Congrats, where is Shang ?