A pleasant broad reach across Falmouth Bay and back to our mooring and a run a shore to shower etc.. "Bonita" came and rafted alongside after lunch and a swim off Trebah beach.
Deirdre had joined Justin and Mike and as "Susan J " had missed out on the shore side events, due to Covid restrictions and Deidre was only aboard for two days, we had a pint outside the Ferry Boat inn and all ate down below on "Susan J" . With a "pot luck" selection of ingredients from both vessels, Julie rustled up a sausage and pasta dish, followed by cheese and biscuits and more malt. As it turned out, the weather became cold and cloudy, so we might have fared better than at the BBQ! None of the hostelries were serving indoors, again because of staff Covid cases.
Both crews spent the morning ashore. Tying up at the pontoons near the ferry slip and walking around to the "Green Hut Beach" (Bosnan) and back via the village store.
With a 13:30 start, we were positioned fairly well and crossed with out loss of paint into a steady but light easterly, so no swell. We tacked too far out to the first mark but in hindsight saved two tacks and considerable time. For the final lap, Julie took the helm and we started catching up, overtaking the only other heard 28, "Cappria", who had not hoisted her topsail. We followed "Mary Ritchie" across the line.
Julie and I went ashore for a walk but gave up on a pint because of the long line waiting to order at the Ferry Boat. A peaceful meal in the cockpit was just finished, as our outboard was heard , returning "Bonita"'s crew from the Portnavas Yacht Club dinner and prize giving. Apparently, "Susan J" was second in class. The prizes were duly christened with the remains of the whiskey, until after dark!
Wednesday saw an early departure of Mike and Justin, to sail "Bonita"all the way back to the Swale, while Deidre stayed aboard before being driven to the station at Falmouth and return to London. After a belated breakfast, we returned to the flat for Julie to try out her paddle board given to her by the girls at Christmas and the skipper to sleep and catch up on this blog!
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