A lovely blue sky light wind Tuesday, so I got the Skerry out for a row, a few miles out into the wind towards Point Cook, then I tried an idea from this month's Small Boats Magazine, and rigged my old Mirror Spinnaker over one oar set in the mast step. I used the other oar to steer. It was very relaxing, gliding back home round 2 knots. I could row faster, but then I would have to row, not sit back enjoying my lunch and a cup of tea. I found I could steer through about 10 degrees either side of the wind, so I could sail pretty much back home.
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