Room on Deck

The Race and the Team

The Three Peaks Yacht Race involves sailing 389 nautical miles, running 59 miles and cycling 30 miles in a week – sailing from Barmouth on Saturday 19th June, via Caernafon to climb Snowdon; Whitehaven to climb Scafell Pike and finally to Fort William to climb Ben Nevis.

Helsby Running Club members Phil Gillard, Jackie Keasley and boat owner and captain Trevor Murphy will do all the running and cycling and also act as deck hands. Businessmen John Bailey and Richard Stone will sail the team’s yacht, Josephine –a Beneteau Oceanis 40 and one of the largest of the 23 boats in the race – through some of the trickiest waters of the Welsh, English and Scottish west coasts, navigating sandbanks, tidal streams, rocks and whirlpools.

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Thursday, 17 June 2010

Room on Deck

Thursday 17th June.

Pwlhelli - Loaded boat up with provisions to find limited space. In Trevor’s absence has a bit of a nosey and a good sort out. Amazing what you can find on a yacht! Serious sailors usually don't take 2 fridges, microwave, TV, DVD, hoover, BBQ (several), champagne flutes, multiple large cushions, feather duvets, surf boards, wet suits, mono ski, fishing gear....... but we have got them all !!!

Motor over to Barmouth uneventful although again had a couple of dolphins bow riding with us!

Very hot on arrival, could have been abroad!

Met the organisers, looking forward to the race ahead.

John and Jackie.