13:37 HT and wall to wall sunshine so despite the fact it was a Sunday (mistake #1) I decided to go for a sail.. forecast was for both ends of a F4 and as it turned out that was upper half of a 4 to top 4, so some reefs were the first order of the day when I got on board. Having made a dogs dinner of that (she was lying to tide rather than wind so it was awkward indeed) I dropped the mooring and made off down the ditch..
Forecast was also for a SE'ly (mistake #2) and coupled with a big tide (4.7 mtrs) it was always going to be hard work...
Needs must though so engine refuelled, we cast off for an adventure - I ended up motor sailing all the way to Marker - with the wind and tide dead on the nose most of the way - when just before Marker I hit a solid wall of Opi's coming up harbour on a dead run - very exciting playing dodge the Opi for a while
Notes:
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| Optimists...! 'fasands of them...! (said in your best Colour Sergeant Bourne/Nigel Green voice) |
Once past Marker though, I could see that the bottom of the harbour was wall to wall dinghy's and a long motor sail away - so "sod it" quoth I, turned, gybed, and for a change headed off up the Emsworth Channel to Emsworth...
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| Fairly rare sight at the top of the harbour - wing foiler.. |
Lots and lots of boats about, moving and on moorings, and with a couple of boats up my chuff waiting to go through (probably to the marina) I exercised a little due caution, turned, tacked and headed back for home..
It was good to be out on the water, but I crave something with a little less 'south' in the next wind, please... 😁
- 3.5 litres fuel added
Log:
Distance: 7.94 (cumulative total in the mileage tab at the top)
Wind (Speed; Direction): Mid to top F4 ; SSE
Sail Plan: Reefed main and 75% genoa
Speed (Max/average in knots): 4.6 / 2.8
Distance: 7.94 (cumulative total in the mileage tab at the top)
Wind (Speed; Direction): Mid to top F4 ; SSE
Sail Plan: Reefed main and 75% genoa
Speed (Max/average in knots): 4.6 / 2.8
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