Following an extended absence (family holiday in USA) it was time to fit my new jib - superb workmanship from R&J Sails. Took a brief trip on 17th (red track). Then, on 18th, following a loppy night on the mooring - westerley wind against the tide - took an extended day cruise leaving the mooring at 7.15am. Leaving the mooring at HW, I sailed out through Harwich harbour, across Dovercourt Bay and anchored off Horsey Island in the Walton Backwaters for 'brunch' at 10.30am. I then returned to base, with a brief anchorage in Dovercourt Bay, finishing off with a wonderful beat up the Orwell back to base. Wind on the 18th was F4-5 Westerley. Sailing the entire way, the eventual log was 25.2nm. This brings the season's total to: 299.6nm.
Next week, I shall run another trip (weather permitting) and then take the boat off the mooring, and launch again on the Norfolk Broads, in preparation for the forthcoming Drascombe Association Hickling Broad Rally in mid September.
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