Another Solo gives me an idea

I have been having trouble trying to keep the mainsail up in my Solo - the jambing cleat sometimes fails to catch properly as the halyard is a bit sandy. I spotted another Solo getting ready to sail as we left and noticed that it cleats the halyard on the thwart. I think I'll try that myself.

Zephyr and the Commodore

Zephyr's cabin cover is a bit smarter now but we didn't have time to clean her topsides or fix the centreboard. That's the BSC Commodore in the background.

Second sail of the season

Wind was almost due North so I had to tack out of the cut but had an easy reach to the point (see video) and then another one all the way along the Cley channel just about up to the 'marina'.

Running home

You can just see me on the webcam as I landed.

Carrot Mainsheet Cleat

I have taken the cleat to bits, cleaned it, oiled it and put it back together. The cams should work much better now.

Grubby Zephyr