25/06/2014

Yesterday I set off from Weymouth for a the long drive to Cornwall Boating Station on Stithians lake near Redruth, to take part in Sail the UK with Falmouth and Penryn Sea Cadets!  I was watching all the wind turbines anxiously as I drove - would the wind be as feeble as it had been on Monday evening?  I needn't have worried as I arrived at the boat station to find ideal conditions; bright sunshine and a good breeze!  A team of cadets from Falmouth and Penryn were just coming ashore for lunch so once they had eaten they were eager to get back out on the water and POC Charlie was kind enough to take me out in a Laser 2000.  A half-mile long course had been marked with buoys and we had great fun tacking up the lake and then hoisting the spinnaker and running back down.  By the time we stopped at around 3.30pm a total of 170 miles had been sailed. A great effort!  The end of the day was marked by me presenting the CO of Falmouth and Penryn Sea Cadets with the unit's Burgee for 2014 - well done to all!

Tomorrow I’ll be at the North West Area Boat Station at Crosby. Keep up to date with Sail the UK here