This is going to be a short report as an unforeseen and bitterly cold northerly mistral on the French Riviera meant no racing on the first day. Luckily some well timed football coincided with a well placed English pub to provide us with some focus for day. After an early night with everything crossed for less wind Sunday broke to the sound of whistling winds at our window which didn't fill us with confidence for getting on with the event. Unsurprisingly racing was delayed so we settled in to watch Andy Murray receive a thrashing from Federer in the Final of the Australian open, as luck would have it just as we'd got comfortable watching the first game the AP flag came down.