Gale Warning
15 October 2011 | Portsmouth RI
SW 20, gusting 27
Ross and I had short blast around Mt Hope bay. 7.5 knots in 20 knot breeze ( gusting 27) under jib alone. Only ones out with sails up. Boat handled it with aplom. Then explored under the bridge down to Tiverton and Pirates cove and sat in sun with beers long enough for my head to fry. Docking was interesting. The wind took us so we went around twice. Just as well Ross was there, cos next boat up had double can openers on the front.
12 miles all told.
Fitted CO and fire monitors plus the all important grill. Fired up the galley stove. Has about 4 cut offs and lots of air in the line but lit eventually.