Tacking practice

Gerard was launching at Werribee South, and despite the grim forecast, I got down there too. I wimped out on Tuesday, which turned out to be less windy than forecast. Wednesday turned out to be more windy than forecast, which goes to show you never can tell.

Wind was almost due South, so we ran straight down the river, and had lunch on the island.

My gps showed 127 tacks back up the River. It was a good workout. The wind was sometimes non existent, blocked by the cliffs, sometimes blasting down at 20 knots. No time to relax. I have been a bit sore and sorry since, I am out of practice.

I cobbled together some of Gerard's footage with the odd bits I took. I always wish I had taken more, and I wish I would remember to a) check that I am actually taking video when I think I am (not time elapse which is cumbersome to manage) and b) wipe the camera lens before each shot!