Krista

New Year’s Eve sail

Left the marina with wind gusting 10-15 knots. Put up the mainsail and sailed down river at 3-3.5 knots.

When turned around, tacked back and forth about a two miles up river before putting on the engine and heading back to the marina 

Left the marina with approximately 15knots of wind which quickly picked up to 25-30 knots. Quite choppy due to wind over tide.

After about half an hour the wind died down so put up the headsail. Shortly after followed by main sail and achieved about 3.5 knots against the tide. 

Went down to Darnet and then turned round and sailed back. Locking in was exiting as the forward line was removed to early causing the boat to 180 prior to the aft line being removed. Managed to push off and spring with the aft line to turn back round and head out.

Sunday sail

Very low wind, so started off motoring down river. Emma’s first sail so step by step going through everything.

Got the main sail up and was going 1.5 knots against the tide. Started unfurling the Genoa and it jammed part way. Managed to unfurl by hand and lower down the sail. Nothing was obviously seized but gave everything a good oil and raised back up.

Achieved 3.5 knots with both sails up, turned round and had a leisurely sail back to the marina.

Emma Such