With the real season about to resume and the close of the transfer window imminent, is there any gossip? With rumours of asset stripping is Playing FTSE’s jib trimmer in last minute negotiations with an undisclosed Port Edgar boat? Has Zephyr’s owner expanded his squad to such an extent that a First 40 and two Etchells won’t be enough and is buying the decommissioned Ark Royal to house them? Has Animal signed a pre-contract agreement with a new bowman through freedom of contract for West Highland week? Has the crafty JC got something up his sleeve concerning a possible Salamander MCXXVII? Will the SB3s put their money where their mouth is and enter the Icebreaker? For that matter will the East Patch boats enter? Is there a new Local Hero on the horizon? Is anyone new coming to play this year? Is there anyone out there? I’m with Grand Cru here, sick of winter in Scotland and desperate for the new season to start and wanting the chat, slagging and general rumour mill to get into gear to make the weeks seem less and build up the juices for that first start line