Europeans Prep

We have arrived in Çeşme, Turkey -- the host city of the 2022 470 European Championship. We have been met by strong winds and perfect clear blue waters, there is only one problem however, our container has yet to arrive. A sailors worst nightmare. We've been taunted all week -- watching as the rest of the 470 fleet arrived and trained in these dreamy conditions. We are itching to get on the water to say the least. Fortunately our boats have arrived in Turkey, and should be clearing customs soon and we will finally be able to reunite with our boat, Baby.

While this week has been an odd form of torture being kept from sailing, we have tried to make the most of it by playing tourist and exploring the beautiful area of Çeşme. Typically when we compete at a venue we do not have much free time to actually fully explore and enjoy the new city we are in -- So this was a unique opportunity for us to fully immerse ourselves in Turkish culture, a country we have never been to. Snorkeling, exploring new towns, and trying new foods! (Lamb gut included!) While it has been nice to play tourist, we are ready to go back to just being sailors. Fingers crossed our boats arrive soon!

Racing begins on the 13th of September. Make sure to follow our Instagram @NB470Racing for more updates during the event, and check out https://2022europeans.470.org/en/default/races/race to follow along with the racing.