Sail Chat - Sunday 22nd September and 29th September 2024

22nd September

The first one enjoyed a light south easterly with rain in the morning which put most off. I did not attend but I don't think there were any takers. John Bell and Brian set a down river beat/ fetch and an upriver run/fetch for the afternoon only three boats out Angela in her Comet, me with Sarah in the Enterprise and Andrew with Ellie in a beautifully renovated, green Merlin Rocket. We all started together and Andrew flew away revelling in his speedy craft. It was a pleasant sail but there was one sharp downpour which dampened us all but then the sun came out and dried us a bit. Margaret and Hillary had easy sums in the box and it was worth going for the cake from Deidre.

29th September - Rain, rain, go away!

September has broken records for rain and today 29th the river was very swollen and fast running. The Commodore and a few of us gathered on Bell Hill and it was decided that racing be abandoned. Some went to the club and checked on boats, tie downs and the Commodore fished on the pontoon for plastic. We enjoyed a pint, lunch and a chat in the clubhouse and the sailing secretary regaled us with various theories on pricing and glassing. We all hope it abates for next week.

Phill

Last updated 4:08pm on 13 October 2024