An Evenings Sail

We sailed tonight in a south/south westerly, clear but overcast 14C. Joanna and Frieda went out along with the ever present safety boat tonight crewed by Mel and Lynn.

Di and Sue were on Frieda and Peter and Geoff on Joanna with Ian, Neil and Richard, who helmed, including returning to Base.

We sailed in the North lake – but little wind. We returned for 19.30 so Ian & Neil could be collected by taxi and then Isaac, his father and Richard sailed with Mel and Geoff in Frieda, (Di on safety boat), rafting us windward to Feather Island (Ramp Holme) – Mel’s idea for little Isaac - to beach and collect 20 Canadian goose feathers.

Zack, Mel’s ever faithful doggy companion, jumped ship between the safety boat and Frieda several times as we headed south passing around a sweetie bag (to Zack, too). The feather raiding party – Isaac, his father and Mel - transferred to the safety boat and did the deed while Frieda coasted off-shore.

Back on board, bristling with feathers, Isaac smiled his way home; Richard helmed mostly sailing to Base. Richard helped to de-rig and paddle Frieda into her berth.