The luff tension on the main needs to be greater than the old mainsail however even poorly setup the boat just flew! The wind was east to North East and about a force 3. Dark Tarn was consistently over 7 knots and hardly heeled.
Approaching the East Kyle, Toward point on the right.
The little number bottom left is speed in knots, in this case 7.2, taken just after the photo above.
Not bad considering the wind speed poor setup and we were towing a heavy dingy!
Going through the Kyles we met some old friends, starting with the Waverly.
Later we met up with Alba Endeavor, she is one of the BT challenge 72s I have sailed a lot on one of her sisters Alba explorer, they are owned by the Ocean YouthTtrust of Scotland.
After a bit of a look into Caladh harbour ( has to be one of the most scenic anchorages on the west coast) we hunted around a bit to find the mooring for our friend Chris Millers boat Duo. We eventually located it opposite the starting hut for the Kyles of Bute sailing club. By this time we were thoroughly
Wet through due to the Scottish "soft weather" so retired below for a warm and a brew.
A very good day all in all, still grinning!
I'm impressed and now somewhat worried about our wager. Glad you are pleased with the new sails and with more to come. This cruising life seems to suit you both nicely and the journey has only just begun. Just wait until you get to sunnier climes!
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