He couldn't wait, sails bent on and engine started first go, we were off. Just a quick sail with a single reef in down through the largely empty moorings in Burnham roads. Anchored in the Roach entrance and once the tide had changed and was with the wind the night was relatively peaceful. A big tidy up and fitting the shroud guards in the morning while he waited for the tide to turn. Then back to Bridgemarsh. There were a couple of different classes racing in Cliff Reach and the tide hadn't come in enough to enter Bridgemarsh creek so we stoofed around trying to keep out of the way of the racers. Coming alongside was tricky with an off shore breeze but found a good vector on the second go.
The new rudder seems very good, didn't miss a single tack despite having a reef in.
One problem encountered, the new VHF antenna doesn't work! My illustrious owner is an RF engineer! Not a normal problem, the antenna works to a degree when the outer of the coax is disconnected! Still, he needs a project.
This blog is the random accounts of a much loved and used Macwester Rowan on the East Coast of the UK from the perspective of Chantilly, the boat. Veneer and Varnish would also have been a suitable title for this 'account' of my life as a small boat living on the East Coast.
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