Not quite the same but the very first time I wanted to come over in 1993, it was a very late booking and I told the girl on the phone what I wanted time wise I was coming over to compete in the two Ramsey sprints , she offered me two sailings and they seemed to meet my requirements so booked them. I came over did the sprints and queued up late Thursday night for a early Friday sailing checked in OK got in the queue and sat there waiting to board when the chap doing the next bit noticed my ticket was for 24 hours earlier, he explained I should really be in the standby queue but said what the hell go on get on . I can remember the drive home from liverpool was awful very heavy rain, its not often but on this occasion I was glad I was not on a bike.