first sail

well today i took richard down and decided to go on the contender. it was rigged ok and then had to drag it across the pebbles as it was low tide
the boat seemed to heel the moment i pulled the main in. so i just got the boat moving to get used to it., i tried a tack  no problem, i played with the kicker and downhaul. all were ok, the kicker made a difference straight away.
i sailed out to no 3 with a few tacks thrown in. recovery from the shingle was hard and exhausting.
it put me off a bit, i didnt trapeze but that will come eventually. sitting in the correct position as well.
time on the water about 25 mins plus

8th august last sail on 173741

8th august last sail on 173741, as it was being viewed on sunday
there wasnt much wind at 8am but launched and decided i would go over to the docks area, ended up by hythe pier, took some pics with the new gps motana 650 i had . it was nice being on the laser again  the 2nd sail this year at weston and  6th overall in a year.  now i have the contender i have to sail that and learn trapezing , now i have my straps to be able to sort the boat on its road trailer the move can now preceed. just sort a berth as well at weston
more to follow on this as it happens.
about 1h 30  sailing


further update on the 9th august i sold the boat to owen marks of babbacombe sailing club
my laser days are over, and the contender one about to begin,

SAILING LOG FOR Mutley 1732741

1. 26th july 2014 first sail with david bryant
2. 8th august 2nd sail solo  6.5 miles 1h 24m
3. 23rd august  Bent cup race 8.6 miles 1h 02m  
4. 13th September 2014 training session (easterly winds 12-18 knts)  1h 20m
5. 26th may 2015 first sail at westons.c   8-15knts north   45mins

tuesday 26th may

a day off and a decent wind to be able to sail the laser.
set off from home around 8am and was ont he water for 11am or so.
took some time rigging the boat as i had some new down haul blocks to add to give a better ratio.
the tide was also low so had to walk out a few yards. pull the boat onto the mud and then put the trolley away.
i set off a bit shakey going down wind and headed as far as the hound mark, headed back into shore and then tacked all the way back to the club. not feeling to good i went in and put the boat under the cat. trailer went into the van and off home.
got home about 3.30pm. made a pleasant first sail on the laser for 2015.

after a first sail at weston on a laser since early 2000

laser tucked under the dart 18

dart18 on the boat box laser tucked underneath