HOA
SOUTH RALLY 2009, BEMBRIDGE 11 - 12th JULY 2009
Despite
poor weather forecasts six boats took part. Rod and Donia (Gandalf)
and Ian (Lalep-la) arrived a day early on Friday 10th. By the end of
the day the wind had increased and the clouds had gathered. Saturday
dawned with a stiff south westerly and drizzle and things got slowly
worse. Tim and Linda (Strider) were the first to arrive at around midday.
They were followed by Dave and Jonathan (Blaze) and Jim (Psamanthe).
Finally Tom and Chris (Blossom) arrived from Littlehampton having started
the previous day from Newhaven! Drinks and nibbles on Gandalf were eventually
hampered by increasing rain. At around 7.30 we departed by water taxi
for Brading Haven Yacht Club where we had an excellent meal and a thoroughly
convivial evening. For the dinner we were joined by Roy and Sue who
keep their Alacrity in Bembridge. Unfortunately when we left the water
taxi was no longer running and we all got soaked walking back to the
Marina. It got even windier in the small hours but Sunday dawned with
sunshine and the winds decreased to SW Force 5. Boats left between midday
and about 1.30 and everyone seems to have enjoyed a very brisk sail
home. There will be fuller report in the next Newsletter.
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Gandalf
and Lalep-La - note the new rally flag
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Drinks
and nibbles aboard Gandalf
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Pre-dinner
drinks at Brading Haven Yacht Club
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Dinner
at the Yacht Club
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Blossom
and Blaze
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Gandalf,
Lalep-la and Strider
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Strider
and Lalep-la
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Jim
leaving on Psamanthe
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Tom
and Chris leaving on Blossom
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Jonathan
leaving on Blaze
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Tim
and Linda leaving on Strider
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