Lost

 One of iso projects was going to be fitting a bracket to the Core Sound so I wouldn't loose my hand bearing compass. Of course when I got round to that job, I couldn't find the damned thing. Loss of compass, a sort of metaphor for my sense of direction in this interminable lockdown. 

I have been getting very little done. I did finish my Mark 2 cockpit tent, with luck it will be dry and warm and relatively easy to use on the water. It was a good project and I learned a lot.

I have also been doing some research and thinking about getting the Core Sound to self steer. John Letcher's book suggests making a model book to help understand the forces and concepts he covers in his discussion, and it did help. I am keen to get out there and try out some of his suggested approaches.

In this clip you can see that the Core Sound will self steer by itself on a reach for a bit, but it works slowly to windward.  Armed with Mr Letcher's book I hope to improve on that.

We are waiting to see to what extent restrictions will be eased tomorrow. If I can't go sailing for another month, that will be challenging.