Jubilee Regatta

Got up early to make bagels. Robinetta is not the ideal bakery but everthing worked and our picnic was set. Smashing bacon and egg roll breakfast courtesy of the Fambridge Yacht Club. Mike McCarthy gave us a lift to the station and we set off for our prime viewing location on Chelsea bridge.

The regatta was really great. Got back and had a beer with Barry and then turned in.

We went to St Katharine's dock first. I fell in love with Suhali. There were huge TV screens showing newsreel footage from the Queen's reign. Great stuff. Then we made our way to Chelsea Bridge and found a nice spot to plant the stools right behind the press enclosure. They blocked the view a bit but were very accomodating and it spoiled the photos more than the actual view.

The rowed boats were fantastic. My next favorite were the small steam powered pleasure launches. The sea cadets held their diamond formation very well - Red Arrows beware. The rain held off until the narrow boats section. The narrow boats had their headlamps on - very atmospheric.

Afterwards we went to look at the avenue of sail. This was disappointing. I'm not sure I know how to make it better though.