Benny McCarthy (14442km):
1679 days ago Holloways Beach, QLD, AU
Met Freddo at the mud pit around 1330- we were both hoping to sneak in a session... Wind looked pretty reasonable on arrival but started weakening when rigging up... I ventured out first trying to find the wind line. Had to go past the yellow sand dredging beacons before I eventually got on the plane- Freddo did the wiser thing and waited on the beach with his binoculars...
Did one long planing run way out wide- caught up to a yacht with a few happy crew on board, gave them a wave, then decided to do a u turn & head back as the wind felt like it was dropping some more... Bugger me, couldn't even get back on the plane after turning- had to dredge quite a distance all the way back to base! Bloody hard work...
Both myself and the sail didn't even get wet... Freddo was kind enough to stick around for a nice gas bag whilst derigging!
Still nice to get out on the water I guess...
Used "Big Woody" Futura 124, Severne OD R4 8.6, Venom 48
"Long May our Big Jibs Draw!"
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