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The coldest of winter days - snow on beach and we had to break the ice to launch the boats!
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It was cold, so Andrew decided to wait for the incoming tide rather than get his feet wet!
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A good briefing is vitally important for group safety...."Cowes is over there, somewhere"
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Andrew set a good Devizes-Westminster training pace to warm us up.
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Second breakfast or first lunch?
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One of the few remaining public launching slips in West Cowes.
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The Sausage's revenge!
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The Castle, home of the Royal Yacht Squadron. Not many members out on their yachts today.
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The day warmed up and we returned to Keyhaven at 4pm in a balmy 6Degrees C.
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