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Dear Friends,
I continue my blog saga to say thank you for all the fine, complimentary and
kind comments I have received re Gwenili restoration and to say how please
I am to have have her back the water with the OGA's.
Even more surprised to find that she seems to sail better even without new sails. it must be my increased experience or that of my crews or it could be all the tips I get from well wishing OGA sailors. I do know however that all the poor performances have been at my hands, finally realising that you can't expect to do well when your aground at the start at Wrabness or if you fail to set your stay sail for the beat up the Stour in the Two rivers race. I am still in shock to find that we were out in front in the race to the Deben it must have been Howard's way! or for the first time ever getting a good start.. I have to say that the Southwold and the Summer cruise were teriffic sailing events throughly enjoyable I feel very indebted to all the ogranisers and the entertainers at the social gatherings. Some of you will have noticed that I had Mark Butler measuring up for new sails in Ipswich dock here's hoping that I get to try some of them out for the Maldon regatta you never know. One of the disadvantages of sailing is that its hard to take photos of your own boat slicing through the water in the way you imagine it to be. however you do get the opportunity to to record other OGA's in their wonderful boats. So here are a few gems  1 Charm returning form Southwold  2 Maryll  3 Gwenili leaping up and over the Wallet ,wind (5/6) over tide and showing off her varnish.  4 The one and only Graham  5 Jacinta containerised  6 The Fleet, so thats what it looks like! where's Crow? By the way I am always looking for crew who are desperate for the Gwenili experience. 07956801755. And many many thanks to all tolerant crew who have braved the Gwenili thrills and spills but in dry bunks this season Graham, Morag, Adrian, Howard, Sid, Luke and his mate Barry. My very best wishes and kind regards Martin |