GIN Sailing, May 24

This was the first outing of the season and we managed 2 boats for the very first time. Last year there were no GIN sailing outings so this was quite a change. From Crans we had Dave G, Rudi, Gary and Mark 2Ts, and from Founex: Mike H and Mervyn.

We met in the lake and it was obvious that the Founex boat was faster (or better helmed) until they tried to show off by flying their genniker and were left for dead. Then the wind, which could best be described as a zephyr, died altogether and we just about managed to approach each other to exchange some pleasantries while consuming vital fluids.

Eventually the zephyr returned and we drifted home.

Not the most exciting sail but a pleasant time together on the water.

A pretty boat
Shame they left their starboard fenders down
The Crans crew

Author: Mark Watts

Nerdy type who enjoys mathematics, computer programming and web programming (including this site). Avid collector of degrees. Other interests are music, especially opera and choral, cryptic crosswords (only The Times Quick Cryptic, not the 15X15), sailing, skiing (cross country and downhill), hiking and biking. Used to also love running until poor knees let me down.

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