Looe lugger race
We managed to get a new tree from Powderham and shape it into a boom in time to take part in the Looe lugger race on 11th June. Sadly, thetre wasn't much wind on Saturday so despite the best efforts of our faithful crew (all the way from Topsham)we didn't manage to finish the course. The weather was fine though and we enjoyed a pleasant drift around Looe bay in the sun with a few beers to lighten the mood.
On the Sunday we had lost our crew, but were joined on board by the last-but-one owner of Ros Ailither, Bob. He'd never sailed before and never imagined he would be doing so in his old fishing boat. There was more wind and we were able to finish all three laps of the race, the third from last boat to cross the line! The winning boat, 'Guide Me' finished two laps in the time it took us to finish one. But good fun was had by all and we were glad to have completed the course without mishap (despite a few near misses). Apologies to those we cut up!
On the Sunday we had lost our crew, but were joined on board by the last-but-one owner of Ros Ailither, Bob. He'd never sailed before and never imagined he would be doing so in his old fishing boat. There was more wind and we were able to finish all three laps of the race, the third from last boat to cross the line! The winning boat, 'Guide Me' finished two laps in the time it took us to finish one. But good fun was had by all and we were glad to have completed the course without mishap (despite a few near misses). Apologies to those we cut up!
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