Good to be Back Afloat

Then just a day's weather window - light winds, but enough to sail and sometimes Rutland Water does its own 'weather' thing and comes up with a surprise. We started with very light winds, but launched anyway and there was enough wind to sail. We sailed out passed Normanton Church and over to Whitwell Creek before tacking and heading up towards the dam A wind change and a pickup made for more interesting sailing. We head on a broad reach towards Hambleton Peninsula and then saw the cruiser fleet sailing well in the distance - down the southern leg of Rutland Water. Another wind change and we were tacking towards the end of the leg, at times sailing close to the cruisers and at one stage passing through comfortably. The wind changed again and we tacked back towards Rutland Sailing Club and the pontoons enjoying the sailing. In the distance we saw 30+ Waszp foiling out towards the 'Pond' for their race - taking advantage of the improved wind. BTW I did get my hands on the helm a few times too. Mike took us back and did a perfect landing at the pontoons. Boat recovered and back on her trailer in the boat park - ready for next time - soon we hope.