Hi, Graham, Michael, et al.
A thunderstorm and violent shower have driven me indoors, temporarily, so I had another look at the Lake Bala web cam and the weather for the weekend.
Have decided to put the 90 kg of lead ballast back in (because of the predicted gusts) and give the top of my head another coat of Sikkens Cetol 7 (Oregon Pine) as extra waterproofing.
Will not be bringing beer as promised earlier. There's no room for it with all the bottles of NikWax, Fabsil and the silicon sealant I'm sure to need. (Have a persistent leak from the mainsheet track that drips on my face at night.)
Hmmm. Might be simpler to bring enough alcohol so that I don't care about the drips? Won’t be the first time I‘ve had to sleep in a dry suit - but that, as they say, is another story.
(Pub Warning! Google has the Bryntirion Inn in the wrong place. It’s actually just past the junction of the B4401 and the B4402, not next to the holiday park, as shown on their website. This could prove to be vital information. They also say they "welcome well behaved dogs" ....so we should be OK once we're in.)
PS Will bring mask and snorkel to surreptitiously tie a bucket to the stern of Matt's Bc23. I still wont catch him in "Four Sisters" but it might give the BayRaiders a chance!