Rutland Water Rally, July 7th 2018

Splendid view of Rutland Water.  Winds were light, but once they got going there was sailing to be done!

This was the first time I had tried organising a one day rally - that is: turn up on the day, sail and go home.  The rally happened this way really out of necessity, and was a qualified success.  The sailing was great, but it would have been good to meet up and chat with some of the participants.  I didn't really manage to meet everyone.

Lugger Florence

Participating boats were:
Coasters: Daisy II, Bundy Bear, Eileen Rona
LBC: Rachel
Luggers: Florence, An Dobhrain
Dabber: Gannet
BC23: Kestrel
Lune Pilot: Moon River

Drascombes mixing with the locals. Rutland Water is the largest inland lake in the UK by surface area, eclipsed in volume by the deeper Kielder Reservoir.

 We spent the morning struggling, in varied winds, to navigate the northern branch of Rutland Water.  We returned to Whitwell Creek for lunch.  In the afternoon, a slightly steadier breeze helped us over to the southern branch.

Fellow Drascomber bringing along a Lune Pilot, Moon River, for some variety

Coaster Bundy Bear



Daisy II



With the GoPro fish-eye view, this shot up the mainsail didn't really work...!

I left the ship's battery at home; this track was made using Strava, pretending I was in a kayak, since this App doesn't have a sailing option...14.8nm