Roger Smith

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Portsmouth

30 years cruiser sailing, now got a real blue water 40 footer. Sadly, my first mate and wife for all those years passed away in February so I am always after crew.

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Roger Smith

Monday at 08:53

Very windy run home.

Very strong SW Wind, gusting up to 30 knots apparent, 35 plus true. reached 8.9 knots through the water briefly. Mostly 7 knots plus apart from first hour or two.

78.7

11h 43m

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, France to Eastney, United Kingdom

Roger Smith

Friday at 07:36

ROS / RSYC Rally to St. Vaast

Flat calm, motor 95% of the way.

77.8

11h 47m

Eastney, United Kingdom to Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, France

Roger Smith - Very light winds other nose apart from towards the end.

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Roger Smith

21 May 2025 at 10:42

Steady motor, virtually no wind.

Steady motor in flat season, virtually no wind. Heavy rain off Portsmouth but dried up through barrier. Visitors buoy for lunch.

17.3

2h 43m

Newtown to Eastney, United Kingdom

Roger Smith

20 May 2025 at 15:36

Great sail in light winds.

Light winds, gradually increasing as we approached Newton. a few tackks required. started out against neap tides.

20.9

4h 22m

Eastney to Newtown, United Kingdom

Roger Smith

5 May 2025 at 10:15

Gould trophy return leg.

NNE, gusting 28 knots. 1reef in main, small amount of genoa out. very close hauled to try and get round Cowes, but no help from the tide. Much better on starboard tack than port due to furled genoa. Freed off after Cowes and got properly moving.