Good one Ian..So glad you got a PB mate..Think you earn't it..Looking foward to a blast with you thursday arvo.. Andrew is keen  might be able to get Simmie out as well..Hey Snags your lucky that sea snake was to shagged to bite you..You will most likely cut it in half next time you go sailing anyway....

congrats on the pb Ian.

ed, dont worry, i used a stick.  no way would i pick up one no matter how placid they seem.

Congrats Ian....nice to get a PB..../

Wind at Port D was generally light except when the squals came over and then it was crazy. Spent most of the day  just powered up enough to keep on the plain.  The first squall at lunch time was in excess of 25 knots and my 7.0 Gator was riged for 13 knots. I got blown right down the beach. By 3.00 the wind was back at a steady 15 knots, so I had a few powered up runs and a down wind blast infront of the next squall. This time my rig was flatter so managed to make it back to the beach ...Just..  Andrew joined me for the afterlunch session  and luckelly he was on the beach when the second squall hit.