Will Carson in Plymouth
09:00 MONDAY 25TH
There is an air of nervous tension in Queen Anne’s Battery this morning as the 36 OSTAR competitors carried out final checks before the start at 12.30pm today in Plymouth Sound.
The marina is a hive of activity with sailors and spectators milling around.
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