It was the 75th Anniversary of the Swanage Sailing Club this weekend, I was on Safety duty for the Cup race on the Saturday. A wet and windy day with only 8 sailors taking part, and out of that only 4 finishers. Good day to put the safety boat training into practice and happy to say everything went OK. 1 assisted righting and 1 stand by.
BBQ in the evening was a success despite the cool wind, with over 80 persons attending.
Sunday we went off on Watanga for a jaunt. After heading for Durlston for half an hour we decided that the anchorage at Lulworth would probably not be comfortable to stay in so headed for Poole instead making over 10 knots occassionally, with 2 reefs in.
Anchored up for the night just off Brownsea .
Monday was almost windless so motored up to Poole Quay, to take on water. The T.S, Pelican was leaving as we arrived. This is the only Main Mast Brigatine in the world. If you understand what that means! Then down to the fuel barge for some diesel. Caught a single Pollack on the way back home to Swanage. It seems everyone is catching loads of fish but I can't find them.
