Solent charter w/end twas a bit nippy

[Jobs_a_ good_ un]

So here we go on our 1st proper big yacht charter a bav 39 was supposed to be a dufour 34 but they changed it ayt the last minute (more room apperently)
We had a skipper on board as we dont have the necessary qualifications as yet
Slipped the mooring at mercury marina and set off down the hamble under engine at 9.00 am
Passed the last cardinal and motored into wind to hoist the main and genoa for a most pleasant cruise up southampton water to the container port sailing close hauled and tacking across all the way

About lunch time we turned for a run back down to our port of call for the night Cowes
We had a cracking sail across the water past bramble bank and even moored up ok with out a bow thruster

The next day sunday we had a lot more wind and set off for a sail into newtown creek another close haul up there it was a lot colder and the wind was appprox 20 knts

Then a turn at newtown for a run back downwind peaking at 8 knts Jake seemed to get the hang of it

 

[StugeronSteve]

As long as it wasn't so cold that it puts them off for life it looks as though you've cracked it. Winter sailing has been one of the unexpected gems of big boat ownership. Just need to find time to go out and do some!

 

[Sans Bateau]

That skipper of yours looks VERY young! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[fireball]

Ah - young he may be ... but it's the experience that counts! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Fenders]

It's good to hear that you had a great weekend, especially after the weather we've recently experienced. Good fotos, thanx for sharing them with us.

I'm just getting ready to go out Thursday and Friday.
Hope to be leaving Haslar around 0900. Weather looks very kind for a change. Good to see the sun.

Fenders

 

[bobgoode]

Good snaps..see you even headed down towards Yarmouth for a while...clue was ther dredger in the background.