Island hopping-To Groix

Andy Riches

Very gusty in anchorage so decided to wait to see if gusts died down a bit. Gusts 20 at 930, slowly reduced to 15 by 1030 Nikki got anchor up really well and pick up bouy and we motored out. Nikki steered into wind to hoist main which was tricky with the gusts on the nose. Sailed out on more a less a run with just main at about 5 knots. Once turned to a reach we got jib out and had a great sail down the back of the island with the island creating gusts. Reached 7.9 knots. Chasing Tia. Within 0.5 miles from 1.2 and they headed towards other side of Island and we to Groix. Then the wind totally stopped and we motored for about 45 minutes before being able to sail again at between 3.5 and 5 knots