Launched just over two weeks ago, boat on river mooring since...at least two named storms and several gales later....
First Sail yesterday.
Managed a mile out to sea in a very lumpy SW, gusting 20 knots + so gave up and went home....fed up. That was supposedly the third race of our Spring series, but the first actually run. Only Four starters, just two finishers.
It's rained for weeks, so much that even South West Water's pathetic reservoirs are ALMOST full, so they say on the news!
Meanwhile, In our Victorian home, it's always damp to some degree but the dehumidifier upstairs has run constantly for weeks, unable to get humidity below 50%. I've fitted a drain hose so that it runs directly to the bathroom floor drain.
Today, spent a glorious morning out at the far side of St Austell Bay, in Yacht club tender (22ft Plymouth Pilot motor lauch) in order to lay the semi permanent seasonal race marks. That chore done we were "rescued" by the Fowey lifeboat as part of their Sunday morning exercise, boarded and then towed part way home. Good fun all round, and a worthwhile trip in a flat sea, light S winds and sunshine.
SURELY the season can finally start now!?!
But at least one more blow to come...45 knts WNW forecast tomorrow! See attached...
