Out with crew today, Roger, friend and neighbour.
Forecast not too bad should stay dry until about 18.00 with winds generally light E-SE.
Set off at about 11.30, almost clear sky, warm sunshine, wind about F1 easterly.
Gentle sail to the far end of the lake (Bakethin) running, goosewinged most of the way.
Pick up a mooring buoy @ 13.00.
Lunch in cockpit (beer, sandwiches), nowhere better to be on a day like this.
Set off again @ 13.50 and beat ESE back down lake.
Wind now about F2 ESE, boat sailing well and tacking through (a true) 90 degrees. Full mainsail plus staysail being used.
Tie up to the jetty alongside a Drascombe Drifter at Leaplish @ 15.00 and go ashore for a comfort break (the problem with drinking beer with lunch!).
Cast off again at 15.20 and continue to beat eastwards. Enter The Belling (inlet) and pick up another mooring buoy at 16.10.
Make brew of coffee. weather still fine with intermitent sunshine.
Finally cast off @ 16.45. Wind now a steady F3 easterly.
A good reach due south across lake at 5kts (full mainsail, staysail and genoa) before entering Whickhope (inlet) and heading west for the yacht club.
12.7 Nm, max speed 5.6 kts and moving average 3.0 kts.