UPDATE

Since arriving back from China, I have been trying to spend as much time in Istanbul with with partner Stephen Thomas who is currently working out there, project managing the build of two composite super yachts for Oyster.
Last year wasa tough year for us spending many months apart, so we are trying to make up for lost time and enjoying each others company.
I have been occupying myself out here, windsurfing, cycling and taking the oportunity to learn some new design software and refresh my memory on the subject of my degree. My degree was in Yacht and power craft design, and I hope to be able to give some design support to Steve when I am out in Turkey.

I have been back to the U.K a couple of times mainly to attend some sponsoship functions with Volvo and Charles Russell LLP. One of which was a fund raiser at the Weymouth and Portland acadmy for Children in Need. It's also been great to catch up with friends and family and finally relax in our newly renovated house in Southampton.

Between now and Christmas most of my time will be spent out here in Istanbul, but we are back home for Christmas, with all my family coming to us for Christmas day, Steve's doing the cooking! We are then entertaining his family in Turkey for New Year, so it's be a busy time.

I have also spent the last couple of months pondering my options and what to do next. I am very keen to get back into Olympic sailing, maybe trying my hand at match racing in the Elliot 6m or going back in to the 470. I have also really enjoyed sailing the 2.4mR as well. So I am keeping all my options open for the time being with a view to making some decisions in the New Year. One thing for sure is that I definatly want to be competing in Weymouth in 2012 and standing on the Podium this time.