Anstey’s to Exe - a bit surfy

Chris Southwell

The second half of the return from the Dart was very different, as expected from the strong winds forecast. Wind SW 20 to 27 kts forecast and that seems to have been what happened. I started with a double reefed main and reefed Genoa, but furled the Genoa early on as the main was quite enough on the run / broad reach home. Getting through the channel into the Exe was ‘sporting’, with a few surfable waves till I reached the relative protection of Pole Sand. Plenty of foiling watercraft in the channel made it more interesting. Then the peace of the Salmon Pool moorings to contrast. A good day.