Events in Horta

Well, the weather has been dire here which is ironic given that I understand that it has been warm and sunny in Blighty. Today, in particular, I got caught out in a tremendous thunderstorm coming back from the supermarket. Still, we have had a bit of excitement with a mini 6.50 race arriving over the last couple of days.

You can follow the race here

You really have to admire the people who enter this sort of race. the boats are 6.5 meters long or about 21 feet. They then sail offshore and even across the Atlantic. The newest boats are rather strange looking as well. Apparently, the wide spoon shaped bow gives them more buoyancy which makes the boats drier and so faster.