Northney drift...

...that'd be right then...

Early'ish tide on Monday which was a public holiday in England (and a few others of the home nations, but not Scotland) so I opted to get out to the boat for an early session before having to resume grandson sitting duties for eldest who was working..

F3 gusting F4 north westerly's was what was forecast - perfect - what we got was sub F1, very very occasional F2, but they did at least get the direction right....

So an enjoyable 3 hours going almost nowhere at about a half to three quarters of a knot...  but it was better than working, I had a flask of coffee, and the sun came out....

I did spot this boat which I thought was quite interesting - it's a Romilly [clicky]; free standing (carbon) masts - she looks almost Middle Eastern...

..the mizzen can be used as a main in the tender available from the same builder which I think is a clever idea....

After elegantly pirouetting through 360' as the tide washed me gently this way and that under no control whatsoever, I decided enough was enough, and returned to the mooring under motor for a cup of tea...!
   
Log:

Distance: 4.12 (year to date in the mileage page above)
Wind:  F1 and NW'ly (local weather station shows 0's for speed and direction for almost all the time I was out!)
Sail Plan: Full main, full genoa; engine for getting back to the mooring when I gave up
Speed: Maximum was 4.9 knots (under engine almost certainly) average speed 1.5 knots