Sail day 30/8/09

The forecast was for F6/7 maybe 8. Time to hightail it back to the safety of Holyhead. I motored most of the way back and as often is the case as I rounded Carmel head the wind was on the nose the swell was up and the buckets of water came. It seems to be some form of ritual, always the last leg home...
Anyhow the misery of a long wet haul home (must get a spray hood) was broken by seeing 5 porpoises surfing and jumping on the wave ahead of me, they saw the boat and dived not to be seen again, first time I have seen them in the bay. 24nm.

sail day 29/8/09

Wondered about going to the isle of man but the weather would have been rough on return!
Off to molfre instead, nice sail round F3/5 gusts of 6.
Weather moody on the way but great sunset.










Moored up and had dinner then met friends Greg and Adam in the pub after rowing ashore, it's amazing how quick you can pump up a dinghy when a pint is on the bar!
24nm.

sail day 12th August

Wow what a great day, Eileens birthday and Lukes first sail on Lady Ash.


We had him well tethered as he wants to jump in the water not sail on top of it!

We went out into the bay and back. What a natural on the helm.

We didn't lose him but we did lose the dummy!

Why does it taste salty uncle brian?

sail day 9/8/09

John and his girls Rachel and Elenor came out on their first trip, all went well until Rachel got her pony tail in the winch (extracted ok) then we ate our sandwiches en route to Church bay. When the wind got up all hell broke loose as Elenor screamed and cried due to the boat leaning over!. Over come by the hysteria I dropped the sails and motored directly back getting drenched into the bargain. Once the boat was on an even keel the girls had a great laugh on the way back as they never stopped laughing at me getting soaked, found one way to entertain them anyhow. lots of spray no pics. 10nm.

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Sail day 5/8/09

We set out to go to Rhosneigr but as we rounded the harbour wall it looked a bit much. A big swell mean a return to port as we didn't want to scare a novice (or me). Well done Eileen and Kaitlin on your second trip, a bit more demanding than last time! As usual when it is a bit hairy no one got their camera out! 14nm F3/5