Wheelie bin rib

 About a week ago, I was shuffling cars and boats, getting organised to get out next morning for a sail, when I managed to crunch my rib cage on the gunnel of the Skerry. An xray says no cracks or broken bones, apparently I have torn the muscle between my ribs. My GP calls this condition wheelie bin rib, quite common as people reach over into their wheelie bins to retrieve something they have dropped in there in error.  

Either as I get older, I  do sillier things, or my frame is less able to withstand the silly things I do, or both. Better try and be more careful from here on in.

It is painful enough to wake me up each time I roll over. Which means I haven't been sleeping so well. The good news is it will get resolve in about 6 weeks.  I cunningly timed this to coincide with what looks like a long spell of windy weather,so I am not missing much. And I think I can sail ok when the next good day comes along. I managed to row Leigh's Mirror ok on Sunday at the WBA sailing day.

Meanwhile, "Sea Pup" has been getting a workout. 

 I am planning Harriet's next boat for when she grows out of "Sea Pup". I like the look of the Angus Rowboats "Bumblebee" https://angusrowboats.com/pages/bumblebee-sailboat.  

Count down on for TN2025 ... I put a few way points in the gps tonight and Peter sent charts with courses marked on them,  both which might be good if things get exciting. Belt and braces. I don't expect we will be ahead of the fleet in the SCAMP though, unlike last time in the Skerry. But we might be so far behind we will have to find our own way. 

Here's a pic taken by Mark or Nick on "Blackboat" in 2023. Their caption:"Derry leading the fleet past The Images". That was a splendid, moderately terrifying sail alright!