![Img 8235](https://www.fergsatsea.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_8235-836x1024.jpeg)
Once out of the water Richard worked hard to prepare Captiva for 2024. He added a new cockpit canopy which looks really cosy.
![Img 8734](https://www.fergsatsea.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_8734-768x1024.jpeg)
We managed to spend some time on the water during the winter months rowing and training for the International Gig Rowing Championships. We rowed in all weathers around the Fal estuary.
![Img 8745](https://www.fergsatsea.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_8745-1024x768.jpeg)
Our first race of the season (and Sue’s first ever race) was 24th March at the Helford Mini Scillies. The conditions were quite difficult but it was a great experience.
![519bf6b9 9419 46ff A0f1 1b161730b638 1](https://www.fergsatsea.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/519BF6B9-9419-46FF-A0F1-1B161730B638-1-1024x1024.jpeg)
![97c29fb6 8bfc 4aed 95d9 80e795249044](https://www.fergsatsea.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/97c29fb6-8bfc-4aed-95d9-80e795249044-768x1024.jpeg)
![29559dbe F63a 4972 B6ca 4db4f0b610a1](https://www.fergsatsea.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/29559dbe-f63a-4972-b6ca-4db4f0b610a1-768x1024.jpeg)
Have been fortunate to have done other exciting things since our last post but am focusing here on adventures of a splishy splashy nature.