14.08.09 The deadline for teams arrival into Stockholm was today with the quiet island of Lindingo bustling with F18 sailors rigging boats and making final preparations.  In every corner of the boat part, there was the familiar sounds of drilling and sanding as the normal race specked F18′s are beefed up for 5 days of hard sailing in the Archipelago. 

There’s a great atmosphere between the sailors that come from all over Europe to race in this great adventure. A quick glance down the entry list and you will see sailors from Sweden, UK, Finland, Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, Norway, New Zealand, USA.

Weather looks wet again for tomorrow and Sunday with a low forming over Sweden, which could bring some gusty conditions for Sunday. Tomorrow Conrad  and Ryan plan to get a few hours sailing in the afternoon as the boats feel heavy and slow at the start so it will be good to get on the water for a shake down.

Tags: Archipelago Raid, Conrad Humphreys, F18, Ryan