Day 1 in California

Everyone was awake quite early due to the time adjustment but were able to hold off until 8 am for breakfast.  In the lobby we saw Curly Morris, IODA measurer, who suggested we get measured early which sounded like a good idea.  We headed down to the venue around 9:30 and as we arrived Zizi introduced us to Kim from Winner boats who are doing the charters.  We found our boats which were pre-labeled for all the countires and Stig from Winner took us to get the other equipment out of the container.  Everything is brand new.  We went to find the measurement location and found out that Ecuador were booked in first with 18 sailors.  Luckily they didn't have all their equipment so we were able to be the first team measured.  It took a bit of time as the IODA officials had to use us as the "test" case to instruct the volunteers on how to do the process.  We were completed around 11:30 and the sailors rigged up their boats while Sue and I went to find lunch for everyone.