Thanks everyone. I went out the conservatory last night at midnight after hearing a strange noise only to find Louise and Tigger (our black dog) sitting in the inflatable tender. She'd brought it home to check it.

We are both 'over the moon' but very much aware of how much we have to learn. It will be a while before we nervously hoist the sails for the first time, and some time beyond that before we venture out into the channel, I think, so racing maybe a while away yet.

But I'm really looking forward to the learning process.