We sailed Arcsine to the Solent last Thursday, giving time to dive clean the hull and fit a new back stay.
As the start of the JOG race approached the wind increased to 24 knots and as we were racing 2-Handed we popped in 2 reefs and even discussed the No.4 Jib! As the tide was west flowing the course meant hard work tacking to the Needles before releasing the reefs and onto a long close reach and a little bit of sleep. The wind did the usual teasing , dropping and freeing till we rigged the Code 0 but luckily hadn’t hoisted when the wind piped up again.
We were very relieve to have done the race in less than 12 hours and made the lock!
I was very surprised to get a visit from Simon Vines in St Vaast, lucky I’d raised the Commodore’s Burgee!
After much eating, drinking and socialise we set off home to Weymouth, with a lovely sail, just over 12 hours-we were doing 10 knots, tide assisted off Barfleur.
If you fancy a bit of Offshore racing(eg to South Brittany) or Cruising from Portugal to Weymouth please give me a call
Commodore Kathy
