Now she’s clear of the slip headed upriver then turns about to catch the wind the sails hoisted and the Peggy’s off like a race horse, the sail is full the suns shining on her, Mick on the tiller thinking where’s the brakes are we breaking the port speed rules? a pull on the ropes to adjust the trim then drop the sail to turn about and head upriver again.
We now have lots of people watching the boat including the doubters and the “it will never be done squad” but now they have to watch this glossy piece of history saved go sailing past, this time much closer to the quayside and Mick is waving to them, but it appears that he’s hurt his hand as he’s not using all his fingers to wave at the doubters.
Fred’s comment on Dave’s picture.
We have been faster but it is very scary when surfing down a five foot or a meter and a half swell.