sail log 2011

23.04.2011

First bit of sea

16.07.2011

Getting soaked

30.07.2011

Solo sail weekend

19.08.2011

Redwharf bay

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First bit of sea

Saturday 23rd of April

The night before Meryl was sent into the mast to put the freshly washed peak halyard through the top end of the mast. The squeeling from above indicated a high level of exitement.

Putting the peak halyard back in place Putting the peak halyard back in place

Then it was time to go out for the first bit of sea of the year. Trying to get Meryl and Timo more interested in the active part of sailing , they were asked to put the jib on the stay.

Putting the jib on Putting the jib on

We left the pontoon at 13:00, around 2.5 hourse before HW. As it was a neap we should be ok to creep against the incoming tide. Forecast was a F3/4 from the NE.

Meryl on the helm in Conwy Bay Meryl on the helm in Conwy Bay

Although a grey day for the first time in 2 weeks, the sailing was fine, expecially for learning. Meryl took (was forced to) the helm and we sailing up and down the North Deep tacking at either end. The aim was to teach her the procedure of tacking and shouting the commands out aloud (between giggles).

Fastening the boat back on the pontoon. Fastening the boat back on the pontoon

Close to HW we returned to the pontoon under motor and jib.