Crew: Brent and Peter
Forecast: Northeast 10 knots, rising to northerly 15 knots for a time this afternoon.
Before departing Chaffers I spent a while trying to get the new USB-NMEA adaptor cable working to no avail.
Eventually cast off at 1020 hrs, hoisted the Main and No. 3 Jib and headed for Somes. Made good progress with NW gusting up to 15 kts and Brent on helm close-hauled with speed averaging 5.5 to 6 kts.
Arrived at southern end of Somes at 1115 hrs and tied up at the club mooring. Had lunch and a cuppa and Geoff had a swim. Did a hull inspection and cleaned the algae off the prop and rudder area and the log paddlewheel thru-hull with a soft cloth.
We departed the Somes mooring at 1232 hrs and made good progress back home on beam reach averaging 6.5 kts. Brent lost his hat in the wind but otherwise a wonderful day’s sailing.
Arrived back into Chaffers Marina at 1320 hrs.
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