Becky
New member
gentleman of the surgical persuasion sailed to Cowes yesterday in rather light and clement conditions on Cornish Maid and proved to be excellent and congenial company in the prevailing conditions.
An excellent evening was had by the combined crew in the Lifeboat Inn and subsequently we were joined by the afore-said gentleman's SWMBO who had enjoyed a successful day's horse-riding. She had come across to the Island by car.
Sunday morning dawned to a deluge of rain and the promise of mod to strong NE winds. After an excellent breakfast and the perusal of the Sunday papers, it was evident that the distinguished gentleman was having second thoughts about sailing back to Haslar. A mere ten miles to windward on a well-found yacht, proven in inclement conditions, apparently left this stalwart of the yachting community questioning his ability to endure adverse weather on the Solent.
And in fact he left us to return to the mainland in the comfort of a warm car and the navigation skills of Red Funnel Ferries. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
An excellent evening was had by the combined crew in the Lifeboat Inn and subsequently we were joined by the afore-said gentleman's SWMBO who had enjoyed a successful day's horse-riding. She had come across to the Island by car.
Sunday morning dawned to a deluge of rain and the promise of mod to strong NE winds. After an excellent breakfast and the perusal of the Sunday papers, it was evident that the distinguished gentleman was having second thoughts about sailing back to Haslar. A mere ten miles to windward on a well-found yacht, proven in inclement conditions, apparently left this stalwart of the yachting community questioning his ability to endure adverse weather on the Solent.
And in fact he left us to return to the mainland in the comfort of a warm car and the navigation skills of Red Funnel Ferries. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
