Course starts at 1pm this afternoon. Can't wait to meet all the new people that will join us for this part of the course.

Next, part B training will turn us from a competent crew member into an efficient racing sailor and part C will be actual racing at sea for whole 5 days.

I hope I will make Qingdao Clipper proud and I do hope we will arrive first at the finish line although that doesn't seem to be so important anymore. I already feel like a winner for daring to leave my desk and take on the challenge. This is a life changing experience which is turning to be not only a great sailing lesson but also a lesson in life.