Monday, 21 August 2023

Deben Lugger rally, 18-20 August, 2023

Daisy IV on the River Deben

This rally was based at Waldringfield.

It afforded an opportunity to try out a prototype boom tent, fashioned from a piece of tarpaulin.  It did its job and kept me dry through a fairly extensive thunderstorm…

Eleven Deben Luggers met up for a weekend of sailing fun.



 

Friday, 6.0nm - up to Woodbridge and back.

Saturday, 12.8nm. - against the tide, downstream to Felixstowe Ferry and then back with the tide to 'The Rocks' for beaching and a late lunch.  Then back to base.  Winds fresh and challenging.  Double reefed.

Sunday, 10.5nm - a tongue in cheek race which most boats didn’t to complete due to wind failure…