Monday 13 October 2008

14.5 October

Or this one?
"You have ups and downs all the time," she continued. "But I think women are better at this anyway. The secret is to keep the arguments short and realize you're both on a journey and you have the same interest and motivation to keep that journey going. After awhile, you develop a bond, like sisters. After all, you're with each other 24 hours a day."

Through it all, they had dependable little Pouncer to rely on, and the rugged little boat delivered in every important way. "She's so forgiving and helpful," said Ashburner. "She's looked after us, I think, in a very romantic way. She's very sea-kindly. She's not particularly fast but for crews that aren't hugely strong, she's very manageable and handles very well. She's been really, really, really good."

From Barbados, the women cruised the Grenadines before fetching up in Antigua and their unexpected reward: silverware from the Classic Regatta. "What a grand finale," said O'Connor.