Sailing with the spaniels

 We moved to Chelmondiston in late March, but it has taken until today to enjoy a first sail with the two dogs.  This we managed over high water this afternoon!

4.7nm

More sailing in company, May 16

 Following yesterday’s sail, we were joined by Rita May for more sailing in company.  Winds were northerly and quite unforgiving, gusting F5/6 at times, and the Orwell was plenty bumpy enough for us not to consider going elsewhere.  So we worked our way upstream and had a pleasant lunch stop on the shore opposite Freston.  It wasn’t really filming weather but we managed a few snaps of the four boats at lunch!

10.5nm

Jimbo and Amazon come to play!

 Jimbo and Amazon came over to Suffolk Yacht Harbour for a few days of sailing.  I popped down to help them launch and enjoy a short sail with Amazon.  

Winds were a little gusty at times and Daisy IV had a modest double reef in the main, which still helped her pootle along at some speed - up to 5 knots against the tide and well over 6 knots with the tide.

Hopefully, some more sailing tomorrow.

9.9nm

New season, new location

…although, actually not so new.  Daisy IV is now on a mooring at Pin Mill, which is where Daisy II spent many a happy season about 10 years ago.  The difference is that we now live just up the hill in Chelmondiston - a short walk rather than a 90 minute road trip!

Daisy IV at Pin Mill

Daisy IV thus far has indulged in short trips up and down the River Orwell.  This post is just a 'catch-up' to place those on the record.

1.0nm, launch on 29th March

9.0nm, 12th April

7.3nm, 20th April

3.1nm, 24th April

8.6nm, 2nd May

10nm, 9th May

Walton Backwaters 1-2 November

 

A couple of days of November sailing based from Titchmarsh Marina.

Day 1: 14.1nm

Day 2: 14.1nm

Rutland Water: 28 September

 A day trip to Rutland Water with Kizzy!

8.2nm

Norfolk Broads - Bureside Holiday Park

 

Cruising up the Bure towards the entrance to Ranworth Broad

Another Broads rally.  This one, for the first time, was based at Bureside Holiday Park, which made for an excellent venue.  There's a decent slipway and acres of space for camping, with electric hook-up all round for those that need it.  It's a good venue and, I am sure, one to which we shall return.

Kizzy came along and enjoyed her walks.

Lugger 'Jimbo' in action

On day 2, we took a short trip up the River Thurne to Womack Water, where there are some handy moorings for a walk into Ludham

7 September, 11.8nm

8 September; outward bound yellow, 2.9nm; return red, 2.6nm

I was pleased with the return trip from Womack Water to Bureside Holiday Park.  Beating into the wind, this track shows over 90 tacks (red track) which, when put together with the outward (yellow) trip, means that we went about well over 100 times...  Once out in the river, I managed the entire return trip without engine