Home again

Leisurely sail back from Wrabness to Shotley.

Left 9:30, back on our own berth by noon.

RHS Trafalgar Rally

we motored up to Holbrook for the Old Gaffers rally and anchored for breakfast at the RHS school.

In the afternoon there was a race round Shotley Spit and back. We hit a squall on the way back and used the engine to steady her while we got the topsail down so we retired from the race.

The barbecue on Wrabness beach in the evening was great.

Stayed overnight on a mooring at Wrabness.

First Trip

We finally get to sail her! (just a short trip up the Stour)

Left at 14:00 with Alison as skipper, wind N2-3 Hoisted sail off the Ganges pier.

Ran down to Erwarton S Cardinal

Yard still working on her so we left her on the C pontoon after some maneuvering practice in the marina.

Out for about 3 hours with about 1 engine hour.

Back in the water

It was getting really hot and the planks were drying. Now she's finally on her pontoon.

Whew!

Seems to have gone OK - Russian redwood from our timber merchants in Bishops Stortford.

Getting There

All the major repairs done, painted and antifouled.

Darn

Some rot on the bullwarks - think I can do this myself.