I should point out that this is the countdown for my flight to Bermuda, not for the Caribbean sail itself. That countdown may be considerably longer as Alex, the captain of the ship, has just given me a list of things that still need to be done to the yacht before we can set sail. This includes removing the headstay backing plate at the base of the mast, re-fit both the mast and headstay plates (once he gets the new ones made), re-core the foredeck, fit new water tanks, plus a lot more. That’s not even half the stuff that needs doing! Nevertheless, I have faith that we shall set sail not long after I fly into Bermuda, which will be in... I should introduce you properly to the crew. Well, there's me of course. I’ve
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