Off to Cornwall for some sailing in the morning

[dave42w]

So our Sprint 15 is loaded on the car roof, all the spares inside the caravan. In the morning we are heading down to Cornwall. Camping close to Carnon Downs, hoping to keep the Sprint at St Just in Roseland as we will be spending time with family staying in St Mawes.

Looks like some nice days later in the week

[Liam]

Don't forget your camera.

[dave42w]

Check out my sail on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/81389 ... 1482941413

Absolutely beautiful, first went to the beach at St Mawes where Jane brought me a coffee and pasty. Sat in the sun to enjoy that.

Then just blasting around the harbour, force 4 gusting 5. Biggest swell so far but that is a lot drier than the solent chop. A Dart 18 was also out and a few sailing cruisers, shame because the rest missed a glorious day.

So much fun!

[dave42w]

I'm about to edit some video but will wait for WiFi before uploading. To wet your appetite here is a photo as we were on the King Harry Ferry heading to Pascoes Boatyard at St Just in Roseland (£5 a day for launching and storage for visitors with an honesty box). Much easier launching than at Mylor as much less steep, but then a longer inlet to exit with fickle wind in it.

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[dave42w]

An action shot to prove I did go sailing.This just before a wave knocked the camera to point at the deck ;-(

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[dave42w]

And a tiny bit of video

https://youtu.be/6VGIqFign_o

[Liam]

Brilliant. They are such good cruising boats.

[dave42w]

Longer video of yesteday's sail https://youtu.be/QuPPWCZ413s

[Liam]

It's important to post videos like this so the people who put their boats away for the winter know what they are missing.

[Jenny Ball]

Looks brilliant, Dave - thanks for sharing! Definitely better than sitting on the sofa for a week!

[dave42w]

Thanks for the positive feedback.

More sailing tomorrow as there has been a distinct lack of wind today

Tomorrow and Sunday are a big family gathering at St Mawes so I'll be giving some nephews and nieces rides But again very light winds. Sunday and Monday look a lot better with gusts up to 30 mph Then pack up on Monday to travel home on Tuesday.

[dave42w]

New Year's Day sail.

Went out with my 13 year old nephew for his first catamaran sail.

Broke our personal speed record, our top speed is now 18.1 mph

Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/81774 ... 1483282815

[dave42w]

Another fantastic sail. Mostly gentle with just the mainsail for Jane and I. Sunny but cold.
I wore 3 thermal long sleeve tops, a cycling fleecy top. Fleece onsie and drysuit.

On Strava at https://www.strava.com/activities/81891 ... 1483378230
Very short video at https://youtu.be/mMtSS6apyAU
Boat now on car roof ready for us to return to Leicester towing our caravan tomorrow.

Glad we have now found how easy it is to take the trolley apart, makes changing gear easier when driving