5th June: D-Day tank at Lepe
Monday 31st of May was the Spring Bank Holiday and coincided with a very brief spell of hot weather. I was on the afternoon shift...
Category: June-July: “Sort of Summer”
We had some hot weather on the 14th June (when I was getting my new window fitted!) and the 16th to 22nd July. During the latter period it was warm at night too. Otherwise it’s felt cool for summer.
6th & 7th June: Careening Seatern
I realise that careening Seatern is a viable option for cleaning her underside!
14-15th June: New Window
At some expense I’ve had a triple-glazed window installed to cut down noise from the garden of the house next door which is being operated as an Airbnb.
24th June: First Sail
A short “shakedown cruise” to the Netley area to see if I remember how to sail!
3rd July: Round the Island race
Photos of the 2021 Round the Island race taken from Lepe Country Park where I help man NCI Stone Point.
9th July: Cowes – Dinard – St Malo race
I was on watch at NCI Stone Point for the afternoon shift on Friday 9th July so I turned up early to take some photos...
13th July: Traffic Light puzzle!
I solve the puzzle of the almost-always-red traffic light which I can see from my house!
18th July: Cleaned the Seafly
It’s time I made more use of my Seafly again so I spent some time cleaning her down. I also used some clear CT-1 to...
15th July: Nearly to the Needles
A day’s sail nearly to the Needles before the spinnaker sheet came away from the clew!
