Pwllheli - Wales

The lads making the most of the opportunity to catch up on some sleep on the way to Pwllheli

Well this time I am sitting on the deck at our house in Pwllheli (prounounce P-well-e) Wales. Most of yesterday was spent travelling from London to here, took around 6 hours with a food stop, actually had my first flat white since leaving NZ, it was so good (but not as good as your ones Tash).

So we have gone from Central London to the very outskirts of the UK, towards the end of the journey you could have easily mistaken that you were in NZ, plenty of green grass rolling hills, sheep and cattle. Got here around 6pm last night then checked out the local supermarket went to the sailing club and had a nose around then decided we would walk down to the local pub for dinner. Quite an eye opener, narrow streets with kids playing on them, front doors to houses as high as our kids. Had to try the bangers and mash with mushy peas, not bad.. Today we have been down to the club picked up our boats and the kids have been out for a sail. Tomorrow is the practise race so we are slowly getting back in the groove. The kids were all keen to say something so I will go pour a wine while they blog......

Leonard: The weather got colder when we arrived in the UK and as we were launching today I realised that this was not going to be a warm regatta. We got out there with Dyfrig and did a few tacks and we learnt about what the wind does here, we decided to go in and rest after that.

Markus:
First full day here in Wales and its not too bad. the weathers been great only needing a pair of shorts and a T-shirt. The waters filled with these random little worms and its pretty disgusting really. Ive met a few mates while ive been here and I think all the kiwis are glad weve finally made it. Doverigg i think thats his name has been really good help and now we are all Pwllheli guru's! Hi everyone back at home, see you soon!!

Isaac:

Its great to talk again

USA was a great place to sail the water was a little bit brown but still very hot I didnt start the regatta off well with a raf and a ocs but i held my self straight and ended up 13th.

The weather in Wales isnt as hot but its not as cold as I thought it was going to be. Hi to all at home, hopefully we all have a good regatta, Talk soon