It was a tale of two halves yesterday, grey and cold, then we were blessed with some sunshine in the latter part of the day.
After a breakfast of sausage butties for our motley crew we headed up the river.
The forecast for Sunday was gale 8 so with our novice crew aboard we binned any long distance plans.
Cruising up the river is no bad thing so we dropped the lines and wendered our way out.
It gave ELG the opportunity to helm and show das captain what she is made off.
Post lunch we headed out to sea, all of us wrapped up and a blanket across as it was a tad chilly.
It was spinnaker city as the racing boys were out in force with horns blasting all over the place.
Sails up, engine off we had a blast swailing around the sound for the remainder of the afternoon and best of all the sun came out. The water looked stunning.
Our night time berth was Sutton Harbour bang on the Barbican, we timed it right to avoid the lock.
A quick beer and then supper aboard. ELG had a knot making lesson from das captain and passed with flying colours first time round, she has been promoted to first mate and I am walking the plank later.
A few rounds of Rummikub where we were all whipped by ELG and then it was time to crash....all that sea air had wiped us out...a great day.
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After a breakfast of sausage butties for our motley crew we headed up the river.
The forecast for Sunday was gale 8 so with our novice crew aboard we binned any long distance plans.
Cruising up the river is no bad thing so we dropped the lines and wendered our way out.
It gave ELG the opportunity to helm and show das captain what she is made off.
Post lunch we headed out to sea, all of us wrapped up and a blanket across as it was a tad chilly.
It was spinnaker city as the racing boys were out in force with horns blasting all over the place.
Sails up, engine off we had a blast swailing around the sound for the remainder of the afternoon and best of all the sun came out. The water looked stunning.
Our night time berth was Sutton Harbour bang on the Barbican, we timed it right to avoid the lock.
A quick beer and then supper aboard. ELG had a knot making lesson from das captain and passed with flying colours first time round, she has been promoted to first mate and I am walking the plank later.
A few rounds of Rummikub where we were all whipped by ELG and then it was time to crash....all that sea air had wiped us out...a great day.
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