The relaxed atmosphere around the starting area, admiring white sails and long overhangs, was all I could ask for. It was quite a sight generated by sixty-one yachts gliding between Shark Island and Point Piper. Smiles and waves of acknowledgement add to the good vibes when many like-minded sailors come together to display their love of an era of elegance.

PETREL continues apace, the Japanese like Inverloch, to Museum or not, and a few other bits and pieces from around the world and the web.

Silk, Strange, Volunteer, Charm, Cyprus. These and lots more in this week’s news