Weather-wise we went from November to May in the space of 24hrs. Summer is here - hopefully to stay. The forecast for our trip to Ostend couldn't be any more perfect. If I have one - minor - complaint, it is that we could use a bit more wind on Thursday, but otherwise... perfect. Cruising chute will almost certainly see daylight.

Having a cold Duvel whilst I'm typing this - then it's time to pack the bags for tomorrow. Just one more 12hr shift to go. Must remember to call the harbour master in the morning to make sure that there isn't a boat rafted up to us when we get there in the evening. Then at 18H00, drive home, get changed, load the car and off to the boat. Plan - tried and tested - is to pick up a mooring off Levington tomorrow night and cast off Thursday morning. About 12 hours later we should be tied up in Ostend.

Can't wait to get out there - out of sight of land. To the place where 'fuck it' is a perfectly acceptable answer to whatever is bugging you and where only the boat and crew matter. Can't believe we haven't done something like this since last August.
Sailing back on Sunday, as some of the crew have to be back at school/work on Monday. I pity them.

Anyway, must get cracking - things to do. This certainly looks like a promising start to a great season.