Rutland Water (again)

 

Another weekend, another opportunity for lake-based sailing trials with my new charge.

Winds were extremely light, sometimes non-existent.  But it was certainly a chance to try out an unreefed main for the first time!  I managed to get the lazy-jacks twisted when hoisting the mast and this tangled with the yard when raising the sail - another rigging point to check with greater care next time!

Rutland Water

 

It has been a frustrating half term week. With time set aside for sailing, a high pressure system has parked itself off the northwest of Scotland, fine for anywhere north and west, but sending cold and fairly brisk north easterly winds along the east coast.  So, planned cruising hasn’t happened.  But today, I finally broke away from home and dragged Daisy IV along to Rutland Water.

Winds were NE, F3-5.  Launching at Whitwell, I had immense fun cruising in the northern arm.

11.9nm