Lazy Sunday

The planned schedule for today was a parade of sail outside the harbour followed by fun and games in the afternoon and a 'formal' meal in the evening. The parade of sail was frankly, hard work. The sea was rolly, the tide was strong and the wind was light, variable and often not there.

We bravely beat about motor sailing and trying to look like we were actually sailing for an hour or so and then came back in as the tide turned. We had to fight our way in to the outer harbour. I wouldn't want to try it in the same conditions at springs.

It was a very hot afternoon and I don't think the games ever happened but the evening was delightful. Brandaen, Morgaine and Raven arrived during the evening, bringing the total of RBC boats at the event to 13 and the total number of boats at the event to at least 24.

Jan and Robert Holden (Emanuel) did a great job organising it and I'm really glad we had a good turn-out. Now that Ramsgate is part of the OGA East Coast Area it makes sense to have it on the event calendar.