Chasing the race - Tilly Mint following the Corsica Classic!
Tilly Mint got lucky for the end of the season as our last charter involved chasing a classic race around Corsica - I can think of worse ways to spend our time! The Corsica Classic started in Calvi and lasted for 6 days, with only the first day of racing cancelled due to heavy wind and high seas. About 25 classic boats took part in it, and our mission was to follow the fleet every day and act as a luxury sleeping pad for the crew of one of the boats. The race took us from Calvi to the isolated bay of Girolata (one of the only villages in Corsica not accessible by road!), then to Ajaccio, Porto Pollo, Bonifacio, the Lavezzi, Porto Vecchio, with the finish in Bonifacio. Overall it was a lovely week, with good racing conditions and a beautiful show to enjoy every day with the classics sailing all around us. Oh and I almost forgot - the yacht we were chasing won the race! Early start in Calvi Skylark Upwind leg Crossing Alone on the race course On course for the f...