So, a year on, what is the Finches verdict on their boat? The answer comes as a resounding positive. It has proved a complete success and, thanks to Graham's meticulous maintenance, still looks as though it has just moored up for the start of the Crick Show.

Reliability has been one hundred per cent too, and Jan as the ship's engineer has no problems managing the sophisticated electrical systems. So, with the benefit of hindsight, is there anything they would change? "A weatherproof socket in the front cockpit would have been handy when you want to work outside the boat", is the only thing Graham can think of.