This morning I consigned the Open 60 Delta Dore to the rubbish bin. No disrespect to the skipper Jeremie Beyou, but now he is heading to Brazil with damaged spreaders my last hope of winning the office sweepstake was dashed.

We had three boats each in the YM office. Mine were Hugo Boss, retired, Delta Dore, as good as ditto, and Algimouss Spirit of Canada currently lying 25th!

I’m sure there’s a message here somewhere. I’ll wait for Homer Simpson to articulate it tonight.